Spiced Middle Eastern Dal Pate

Ingredients (Serves 8)
500g puy lentils, cooked until al dente
1 white onion, finely diced
1 small knob of ginger, minced
4 cloves of garlic, minced
2 red chillis, finely chopped
handful of fresh coriander, chopped
juice of 1 1/2 lemons
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp coriander seeds
2 tsp garam masala
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp turmeric
salt and pepper to taste
1tbsp oil, olive/coconut etc

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan and add the onions, cook on a medium heat until translucent.
Next add the ginger, chilli and garlic, cooking for a few minutes.
Turn the heat down slightly and add the spices, cook briefly before adding the lentils and lemon juice. (Add a splash of water to prevent sticking/ burning.)
Cook for a further few minutes then remove from the heat and stir in the fresh coriander.
Can be enjoyed warm or cold.