Warm Spiced Carrot and Lentil Salad

“人参とレンズ豆のスパイスサラダ”

Ingredients for 2

Carrot 250g(chopped into bite size)

Cumin seed 1/2tsp

Ground cinnamon 1/4tsp

Ground nutmeg  1/2tsp

Clove 1

Maple syrup 1.5tbsp

Olive oil 1tbsp

Ingredients for the lentils

Lentil 100g

Shallot ½(minced)

Garlic 1clove (minced)

Cumin seed 1/2tsp

Ground nutmeg  1/2tsp,

Bay 1

Oregano 1/2tsp,

Crème Fraiche

Extra virgin olive oil

Parsley

1. In a oven tray, add the ingredients for the roasted carrot. Season with salt and pepper and coat with dressing evenly. Cook in oven at 200C for about 45 minutes until the carrots are soft.

2. In a saucepan, cook the shallot, garlic and all the spices until fragrant. Add the lentils, bay, oregano and 400ml of water and simmer covered until the lentils are cooked. Add water if it gets too dry.

3. Season the lentils with salt and pepper. Serve the lentil topped with roasted carrot, parsley and drop of crème fraiche and drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.