Blanch the spinach (submerge in boiling water for 1 min, then ice water for 3 min) then blend with a low sodium stock cube or half if normal sodium, and around 100-150ml water.
Fry the ground whole spices in oil for 1 minute, then add the onion, a small pinch of salt and fry for a further 10 mins on a medium heat.
Add the garlic and ginger, cook down until the raw aroma has subsided.
Add the spice mix and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add the lentils, black beans and water. Simmer for 15-20 minutes, until the lentils are cooked through.
Make the creamy sauce by blending the silken tofu, lemon juice, salt, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder and soaked cashews with some water to reach the desired consistency.
Stir the creamy sauce into the dal and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve with the seed mix, fresh coriander, chilli and nigella seeds.
