Spiced Lentil, Puffed Rice and Cucumber Salad

Ingredients

• 1 5/16 cups puy lentils ready-to-eat pouch
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon mild curry powder
• hot chilli powder a pinch
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 3 5/8 cups puffed rice
• 1/2 cucumber cut into chunks
• coriander a small bunch, roughly chopped
• 1/2 mint a small bunch, leaves picked and torn
• 1 red onion small, finely chopped
• 5/8 cup pomegranate seeds
• 5/8 cup natural yogurt to serve
• 1 tablespoon tamarind paste
• 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon ginger paste or fresh grated ginger
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or rapeseed oil