1 - Pick through your lentils for any foreign debris, rinse them 2 or 3 times, drain, and set aside.

2 - Fair warning, this will probably turn your lentils into a solid block that you’ll have to break up later In a large pot over medium-high heat, sauté the olive oil and the onion with a pinch of salt for about 3 minutes, then add the carrots and cook for another 3 minutes.

3 - Add the tomato paste and stir it around for around 1 minute.

4 - Now add the cumin, paprika, mint, thyme, black pepper, and red pepper as quickly as you can and stir for 10 seconds to bloom the spices.

- Congratulate yourself on how amazing your house now smells.