Lunch

Sauteed:

• onion
• bell pepper
• garlic
• cauliflower

Added:

• curry powder
• garam masala
  
• turmeric
• cumin
• salt
  
• cayenne
• diced tomato

Simmered while cooking:

• lentils
• basmati rice

Added lentils to curry mix, served over basmati rice, topped with plain yogurt, with warmed tortillas on the side.

The verdict:

• "This is great."
• "Especially with the tortillas. I give it a 10."
• "Mmmm! Great!"
• "It's a very strange dish, but it's good."
• "It's not really my thing."