Lentils and Anchovies

An oddly successful mixture, this, with an elusive, smoky flavour, not in the least fishy. Well worth trying when you want a cheap but nourishing dish. It can be eaten on its own, with a crisp green salad and lots of black pepper, or with a halved hard-boiled egg added to each helping. The lentils must be the brown variety, which can be bought at most healthfood stores and good supermarkets.