When the onion has cooked, add the chilli, ginger, garlic and salt and cook for a minute before adding the rice, lentils, turmeric and 400ml/14fl oz water. Bring to the boil briefly before ...

Mix all the spices and add soaked lentils and rice. Add in water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to the lowest heat setting ...

Stir the broth, lentils and rice in the skillet and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 20 minutes or until the rice and lentils are tender. Stir in the tomatoes and parsley.

You could also add some split peas to the mix. Reduce the heat to an energetic simmer before moving on. Chop two medium carrots. As the lentils begin ... noodles, or rice, but it's also great ...