Spicy Lentil Salad

Ingredients

• 1 cup of brown rice*
• 1 cup of brown lentils
• 1 teaspoon of turmeric
• 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
• 7 cardamom pods
• 3 star anise
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 cup of extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
• 10 ounces of broccoli florets
• 2 carrots, cut into julienne strips
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 1 red capsicum or red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen peas, thawed
• Mint and Yogurt Dressing
• 1 cup of non-dairy plain yogurt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds