Fennel and Mustard Seed Pakoras

Ingredients
750g can of mixed beans (eg. small red kidney, baby lima, garbanzo, great northern)
1 - 2 tablespoons gluten-free self-raising flour (I use FG Roberts)
1 tablespoon dried fennel seeds
3 teaspoons dried yellow mustard seeds
1 teasp turmeric
1 teasp ground coriander
1 teasp ground cayenne pepper
1 teasp ground cumin
2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
sesame seeds, optional
vegetable oil for deep-frying [...]

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Masoor Tamatar Dal

… aka red lentil and tomato dal. Serves about a million. Don’t worry - it freezes well!
Ingredients:
3L vegetable stock
3 cups masoor dal (red lentils), rinsed/cleaned
1 large onion, chopped
800g chopped tomatoes (canned is fine)
3-4 cloves garlic, crushed
2 1/4 teaspoons powdered/ground cumin
salt + pepper to taste
1-2 lemons
How To:
1. Bring stock to boil in a [...]

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