Name: Chilli & tangerine braised lentils
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 4 tbsp olive oil -; 1 carrot , finely chopped -; 1 onion , finely chopped -; 1 celery stick, finely chopped -; 2 red chillies , deseeded, finely chopped -; 2 garlic cloves , finely chopped -; 450g dried Puy lentils , rinsed -; 1.2l hot ham cooking liquor (see 'Goes well with'), plus extra if needed -; juice 6 tangerines , plus zest of 3 -; 2 tbsp crème fraîche -; 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley , chopped -

Ingredients for - Chilli & tangerine braised lentils

1. 4 tbsp olive oil

2. 1 carrot , finely chopped

3. 1 onion , finely chopped

4. 1 celery stick, finely chopped

5. 2 red chillies , deseeded, finely chopped

6. 2 garlic cloves , finely chopped

7. 450g dried Puy lentils , rinsed

8. 1.2l hot ham cooking liquor (see 'Goes well with'), plus extra if needed

9. juice 6 tangerines , plus zest of 3

10. 2 tbsp crème fraîche

11. 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley , chopped

How to cook deliciously - Chilli & tangerine braised lentils

1 . Stage

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan. Add the carrot, onion, celery, chillies and garlic, and cook for 5-10 mins until the veg begin to soften. Add the rinsed lentils. Pour on the hot cooking liquor and two-thirds of the tangerine juice, then bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20-25 mins or until the lentils are tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed. Add a bit more ham liquor if the lentils look a little dry.

2 . Stage

Remove from the heat and stir in the tangerine zest and remaining juice. Season with salt and pepper and allow to cool a little before stirring through the crème fraîche and parsley. Serve warm or at room temperature with the sliced ham.