Chicken and Lentil Curry

Curry
1/2 tbsp oil
1 onion
1 clove garlic
1 chilli
2 tsp garam masala
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
3 cracked cardamom pods2-3 chicken thigh fillets
100g lentils
1 tin chopped tomatoes
250ml chicken stock

Heat the oil in a large saucepan, then add the spices and fry briefly.

Fry the onions, garlic and chilli until soft.

Add the chicken and seal, stirring well.

Stir in the lentils, then the tomatoes and the chicken stock. Simmer until the stock is reduced and the lentils are soft.

Pilau Rice
1/2 tbsp oil
1/2 cup rice
1/4 tsp turmeric
1/4 tsp cumin
3 cracked cardamom pods

Heat the oil and fry the spices briefly, then stir through the rice.

Add 1 1/2 cups of boiled water and simmer until the water is absorbed, adding more water as needed to bring the rice to a good consistency.

Sort of Ratatouille

This was a dish I knocked together for one of my 5:2 fast days.

Ingredients
1 carrot, sliced
1 courgette, sliced
1/2 pepper, sliced
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/2 tin chopped tomatoes
1/2 tbsp olive oil

Heat the oil in a large saucepan.

Add the carrots, stir, cover and saute for about 5 minutes.

Add the onion and garlic, stir, recover and saute for about 2 minutes.

Add the pepper and courgette, stir well, then stir in the tomatoes and simmer for 5-10 minutes.

I actually forgot to add any herbs or spices and it was still delicious. Adding some black pepper, basil and oregano wouldn't hurt, I suspect.