East Indian Chard and Lentils #SundaySupper

Ingredients

• 1 onion large, chopped, I used a small onion plus the rest of the scallions I had in the frig
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 2 tablespoons ginger root finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons cumin seed whole
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 hot chili pepper fresh, chopped, I didn’t have one so I substituted a dash of red pepper flakes
• 2 cups red lentils rinsed, I used whole green lentils
• 5 cups water
• 2 large potatoes sliced, optional; I didn’t use because I didn’t have any. In hindsight I should have chopped up that kohlrabi that’s…
• 1 bunch spinach chopped, I substituted chard
• 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped, I forgot this and didn’t miss it
• rice
• soup