Dhal (easy lentil-based curry)

Large handful of red lentils
Chicken/veg (baby) stock cube
Onion
Curry powder (I use a Trinidadian one)
Chickpeas (from a tin)

Optional: other veg
Optional: meat

Basic quick method:
Cook the lentils in the stock until soft
In a separate pan, fry the onion*.
Add the curry powder to water to make a paste, then fry with the onions until you get a delicious curry smell**.
Add chickpeas, cooked lentils and some water and heat through
Eat, with rice or naan or roti. Garnish with fresh coriander if you're feeling posh.

*if you want to add chicken or other meat, add it here, and brown it off before adding the curry paste.
**if you adding veg which is raw (potatoes, courgette, whatever) add it here, then add some water and simmer until the veg is tender, before adding the chickpeas/lentils etc. Spinach should be stirred through at the end.

You can also do this in a slow cooker: add the onion and spice mix to the meat, veg and raw lentils in the slow cooker and leave it until it's done.