Lentils with roasted Pumpkin
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Preparation
Mix together the dried chilli and the oil and rub the mixture over the pumpkin. Place on a baking tray and bake in a hot oven for around 20 minutes.
Cook the lentils with the onions and the bay leaves in water until soft.
Make a tahini sauce by combining the tahini, garlic, lemon juice and 5-6tbsp of water. Mix in a food processor.
Remove the onions and bay leaves from the lentils and add the onions to the tomatoes.
Drain the lentils if needed.
Place the pumpkin on top of the lentils and serve with the tomato/onion salad and the tahini sauce.