Tomato & tamarind soup

• porții: Serves 4
• timp activ: aration and cooking sRea
• timp total: 1 hour

Ingrediente

2 garlic cloves , chopped

a thumb-sized piece root ginger , chopped

2 green chillies , chopped

1tsp ground cumin

1tsp ground coriander

a small bunch coriander , stalks and leaves separated

50g red split lentils

2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes

500ml vegetable stock

1tbsp tamarind paste

4tbsp natural yogurt

Instrucțiuni

1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large pan. Cook the garlic, ginger and chilli for 3 minutes until fragrant.

2. Add the spices and cook for a couple of minutes, then add the coriander stalks, lentils, tomatoes and stock. Bring to a simmer and stir in the tamarind paste. Simmer for 20 minutes until lentils are tender, then blend until completely smooth.

3. Chop the coriander leaves and mix together with the yoghurt. Swirl into the soup before serving.