Step 1:
chop and fry the onion and garlic in some olive oil till golden Step 2:
add in the cinnamon and cumin and coat the onion and garlic (add pepper now if u want it) Step 3:
after a minute or so add in the lentils and cook for 2 mins, give it a few stirs to distribute onions and spices evenly Step 4:
add in chopped tomatoes, a generous squeeze of purée, beans and chilli powder Step 5:
stir everything well and then add just enough boiling water to cover the lentils, put the lid on the pot and leave it for half an hour or so. Step 9:
I like to serve this with avocado, boiled rice and chopped coriander/cilantro Step 11:
Some more ideas to serve it with are corn on the cob, potato wedges or you could even put it in burritos or something! 