Chop the onion and garlic and sauté. Add turmeric (or saffron) and curry powder and sauté briefly. Deglaze with vegetable stock. Add the lentils, coconut milk and ginger. Simmer on a low heat for 20 minutes. Season with cinnamon and lemon, pepper and salt.
Depending on your taste, you can also omit the ginger or cinnamon. It goes well with flatbread.