Spinach Rice with Coconut Lentil Curry

Method

1. Heat oil in a large pot on the stove over medium-high heat. Sauté onions for around 5 minutes until they become soft and translucent. Add garlic and ginger and stir fry for a minute until fragrant. Mix through salt, spices, and bay leaf, fry for about 30 seconds.
2. Turn the heat to high and stir fry spinach. Add rice and mix to coat in the spices, pour water over the top, gently mix around and cover with a lid.
3. Bring to boil, then turn the heat down to low and leave to cook for 15 minutes. Turn off heat, remove from stove and let it rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Coconut lentil curry

1. Prepare the curry as the rice cooks. Heat oil in a medium sized pot on the stove over medium-high heat. Sauté onions for around 5 minutes until they become soft and translucent.
2. Add curry powder and fry until fragrant. Add the remaining ingredients into the pot, rinse each can with ½ cup water and pour liquid into the pot, bring to boil, and let it simmer for 5-10 minutes. Test taste and add more pepper or spices as desired.
3. Serve with the curry spooned over the rice.