Ingredients

• 1 onion
• 1 clove of garlic
• 500g carrots
• 2 Tbsp oil
• 1 inch fresh turmeric or 1/2 tsp powder
• 1 inch fresh ginger
• 1 cup red lentils, rinsed
• 1 Tbsp tomato purée
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• ½ tsp paprika or chilli powder
• 1 tsp dried curry leaves
• 1 inch cinnamon bark
• 1 star anise
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tin chopped tomatoes
• 500 ml vegetable stock ( approx.)
• Lime juice
• To garnish : chopped coriander leaves and/or spring onion