• Heat a non stick pan and cook the the leek, carrots, zucchini, garlic & ginger paste, water gradually, Smell & Taste Spices, AFRICAN DREAM SPICE AND SALT & PEPPER BASICS.
• Keep cooking on medium heat and adding water gradually. Add the tomatoes, potatoes, tomato paste, lentils, tomato & herb mix, chickpeas and keep skimming the top off (not compulsory it's a preference)
• Cook on medium heat for about 30 minutes until the potatoes and rest of the veggies and the lentils are properly cooked. If necessary, keep adding water and taste for seasoning as you go until you are happy with the consistency and taste.

Drop Dumplings

• Add the flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl and mix these dry ingredients with a spoon or fork
• In a jug or separate bowl, add the hot water, vegetable oil, and Smell & Taste VEGETABLE SPICE.
• Create a soft dough by gradually adding the liquid into the dry ingredients using a fork to mix. Let the dough mix rest for 15 minutes.
• While the lentils stew is simmering on medium temperature, using 2 spoons, drop the soft dough into the stew and cover the pot with a lid to cook for 15 minutes.
• Turn the heat off and leave the lid on so that the dumplings can steam for another 10 minutes in the pot. Enjoy! Miranda, xoxo