Fry the vegetables. Put a deep frying pan on the fire. Add oil, heat it up. Put onion, carrot and spices according to the list in the frying pan. Fry lightly. Stir and add bell pepper. Continue frying on low heat.
Cook the lentils. Add the lentils to the pan with the vegetables. Pour in the water, add salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil and cover with a lid. Cook for 15 minutes on low heat. Stir, remove from heat and serve hot.