My lentils are super basic but still great. Just toss lentils, water, curry powder, salt, and cayenne into a pot and cook until the desired texture. Add some garam masala at the end and stir in. I’ve even got a local company that makes curry powders and such and they don’t include any garlic or onion in the spice mixes.
I didn’t even adapt the recipe, the friend I got it from makes it exactly like that.
Yeah her videos set off major alarm bells in my mind just because of the association of the type of content with this format being used to manipulate people. Even though when I’ve watched them it has been pretty sensible.