Coconut dal

1 onion

big spoonful ginger powder

little spoonful madras curry

1 tin coconut milk

1 tablespoonful tomato paste

1 star anise

bit of cinnamon

1 big handful red lentils

1 big handful urid dal

Chop the onion and sweat it in oil. Add the ginger and curry powder and fry for half a min without burning. Tip in the coconut milk, plus half a tin of water, and stir in the tomato paste. Put in the star anise and cinnamon. Bring to a simmer and then add the lentils. Cook 20-30 min till tender. Add salt.