Dahl Soup (one of my favourites)
INGREDIENTS:
Knob of butter (enough to fry onions and garlic)
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 onion, chopped
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp garam masala
1/4 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp ground cumin
Large can of chopped tomatoes
175 g/6 oz/1 cup red lentils
2 tsp lemon juice
600 ml/1 pint/2 1/2 cups vegetable stock
1 can of cocnut milk
Salt and pepper
NOTE: I'm usually quite liberal with the spices and always end up adding more chilli and garam masala.
1. Melt butter in large saucepan and fry onion for 2-3 mins then add the garlic and the spices and cook for a further 30 seconds.
2. Stir in the tomatoes, red lentils, lemon juice, vegetable stock and coconut milk and bring to the boil.
3. Reduce the heat and simmer for 25-30 mins until the lentils are tender and cooked. Then add salt and pepper and serve with bread.