Soak the lentils in water for about 10 minutes. Peel and wash the carrots. Clean and wash the tomatoes. Cut both into cubes. Peel and finely dice onion. Peel ginger and chop finely.
Drain the lenses. Boil up about 1 l water and turmeric. Add lentils and carrots, bring to the boil, cover and simmer over low heat for about 15 minutes. Then add tomatoes, onion, garam masala, coriander, lovage, fenugreek, cloves and ginger, simmer for another 15 minutes.
Season with salt and arrange in bowls.