* Brown lentils

Clean and wash 2 cups brown lentils and put in water over heat till it starts boiling and then cover and leave over low heat till lentils are done (don't over cook the lentils ... we don't want them mushy) then drain the water and keep it as you will need it in cooking the lentils.

In a cooking pan over heat saute a medium onion till bale then add 2 tblsp tomato paste and the water you boiled the lentils in and add 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1/2 tsp paprika, and lots of cumin powder (1-2 tsp at least) and once it starts boiling lower heat and leave it covered for the sauce to reduce.
When the sauce reduces add the boiled lentils and let it boil then add 3 crushed garlic cloves and let it boil for a couple of minutes then take it off the heat.