Description
Somebody was requesting a lentil soup recipe without tomatoes. Here is the one i know. I made it last winter and i really liked it. The recipe says it's low-fat and the soup is definitely quick to throw together. I'm not sure if i used lime as stated or lemon, since i don't usually have lime at home, but do the rest of the ingredients. That's another good thing about this recipe; it uses storecupboard ingredients. I am already looking forward to prepare this soup again when it gets colder… You can use whatever curry paste you fancy. I used a korma paste. This soup freezes well, yet another advantage. I didn't use the yogurt, i tried it with the yogurt, but i preferred it without. However, i thought you might like it with that's why i didn't leave it out.
Ingredients
- Curry Paste
- Onion
- Garlic Cloves
- Fresh Gingerroot
- Cumin Seed
- Red Lentils
- Chicken Stock
- Sultanas
- Lime, Juice And Zest Of
- Salt And Pepper
- Plain Fat-free Yogurt
- Of Fresh Mint
- Naan Bread
Instructions
- Place the curry paste, onion, garlic, ginger and cumin seeds in a large pan and cook gently together for 3 minutes
- Add the lentils and stock, bring to the boil and simmer gently for 20 minutes
- Add the sultanas and cook for a further 10 minutes
- Add the lime zest and juice, plus salt and pepper to taste
- Ladle into bowls and top each serving with a large spoonful of yogurt and a sprinkling of mint
- Serve with warm chapatis