a few handfuls of greens (such as shredded kale or swiss chard, kalettes, baby spinach or frozen spinach)
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1 brown onion, finely chopped
400ml tin coconut milk (or 100ml/3½fl oz creamed coconut mixed with 300ml/½ pint boiling water)
250g/9oz dried yellow split peas
½ tsp chilli powder
2 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp garam masala
1 thumb-sized piece fresh ginger, finely grated, or ¼ tsp ground ginger
2 tsp black mustard seeds
salt
1 tsp ground turmeric
2 tbsp vegetable oil
½ vegetable stock cube