This is one of my mum’s  recipes and a favourite in our house. My husband and I lived off this after the birth of my son. Simple, healthy and cheap! What more could you want?!

Ingredients

1 Red Onion 

2 Cloves of garlic, crushed and chopped

½ a standard bag of lentils

½ Teaspoon of cumin

½ Teaspoon coriander

½ Teaspoon turmeric

1 400g tin of chopped tomatoes

1 Stock Cube

Method

Chop and fry the onions for a couple of minutes until they start to caramelise

Add in the garlic and fry for a few more minutes

Add in the lentils and fry for a few seconds

Add in the spices and coat the lentils

Then add in the chopped tomatoes and stir in

Add in 2 tins of water (using the tomato can to measure) until the lentils are covered by about ½ and inch of water – Add less rather than more water as you can always add more at the end if needed.

Crumble up the stock cube and sprinkle in.

Bring to the boil and then simmer (stirring occasionally) until the lentils are soft and the water absorbed.

Serve with brown rice or cous cous and crème fresh, chopped fresh tomatoes, cucumber and coriander to garnish.