- 1 leek
- 1 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 400g tin of green lentils
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 400g chopped tomatoes
- 100g baby leaf spinach
- 4 eggs
- 120g feta
- 2 tbsp + 200ml cold water
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- Deep frying pan or wok with lid
- Baking tray (optional)
- 1.
Trim the roots and top 3cm off the leek. Halve it, rinse out any grit and then finely slice it. Peel and finely chop the onion. Warm a large, deep frying pan or wok on a medium heat for 1 min. Add the leek and onion with 2 tbsp cold water and a good pinch of salt and pepper. Cook for 5-8 mins, stirring a few times, till the veg have softened a little. If the veg start to stick, add another splash of water.
- 2.
While the veg fry, peel and grate or crush the garlic. Drain and rinse the lentils.
- 3.
Stir the garlic into the onion with 2 tsp cumin seeds and 1 tsp turmeric. Cook and stir for 1 min till the pan smells aromatic.
- 4.
Stir the lentils into the pan. Tip in the chopped tomatoes. Half-fill the can with around 200ml cold water and add it to the pan. Season, stir, pop a lid on the pan (or cover it with a baking tray if you don’t have a lid). Simmer for 10-15 mins, stirring a couple of times, till the sauce has thickened a little.
- 5.
Fork the spinach into the tomato sauce to wilt it. Make 4 small holes in the sauce and crack an egg into each one. Put the lid back on and simmer for 3-5 mins till the yolks are set to your liking.
- 6.
Spoon the eggs and sauce into a couple of warm bowls. Crumble over the feta and serve.