Ingredients * Ingredients * 275g red lentils * 1/8 tsp baking soda * 800ml hot kettle water, divided * 400ml coconut milk, divided * 3 tbsp Thai red curry paste * 1 large onion, roughly sliced * 1 star anise * 1/2 tsp cumin seeds * 2 tbsp tomato purée * 1/2 tsp...

1 cup black lentils I used black beluga lentils 2 whole cloves 1 star anise 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp fennel seeds 1/2 tsp garam masala 1/4 tsp ground cardamom 3 tbsp butter 1 tbsp neutral oil 1 small onion finely diced...

The Salad: 1 can chickpeas beans, drained, rinsed and dried 1 can white beans, drained, rinsed and dried 1 small red onion, diced (about 3/4 cup when diced) 2 small bell peppers, diced (red, orange or yellow) 1/2 English cucumber, diced 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted...