Added: garam masala (1 tsp at the
beginning and a dash at the end)
curry powder (ditto) cardamon
powder (at the
beginning) some leftover carrots and shishito (when lentils reached a simmer) spinach (at the very end), juice of 1 lemon and some lime juice (very end) served
with the pita, pear - and - lightly - carmellized - onion salad
with asian pear slaw dressing, and carmelized bananas as recommended.