Heat a bit of coconut oil (or for oil free cooking just a bit of vegetable broth) and fry the garlic, onion and the optional chili or jalapeño slices if using for 5 minutes until lightly golden browned.
Then add lentils, vegetable broth, chopped tomatoes, and optional coconut milk. Cook for about ten minutes.
Add cooked or canned chickpeas to this pot and cook for around 5 minutes more.
Check if the lentils are done. Serve with optional toppings to your liking, divide into bowls or eat straight from the pot.
