2 Scotch bonnet chillies, left whole
2 carrots, peeled and cubed
2 celery stalks
60²µ/2¼´Ç³ú coriander
4 garlic cloves
10g/â…“oz fresh root ginger
1 onion, roughly chopped
2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
small piece seasonal squash or pumpkin (approx.100–150g/3½–5½oz), peeled and cubed
4 spring onions
1 sweet potato (approx.100–150g/3½–5½oz), peeled and cubed
4 corn on the cob, each cut into 4 or 5 pieces
few sprigs thyme
small piece yam (approx.100–150g/3½–5½oz), peeled and cubed
250ml/9fl oz coconut milk
250g/9oz split peas
3 bay leaves
salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 vegetable or chicken stock cube