Tomato-Lentil Soup / Dhal

Ingredients

1 cup red lentils (200g)
5 cups water
1 tbsps oil
1 onion, chopped
1 tsp crushed garlic
1/2 tsp grated ginger
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp cardamom
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 spoon chopped corriander (or ground/flakes)
1 can chopped tomatoes
1/2 can coconut cream

Method

In a saucepan, fry all the spices, onion, ginger and garlic in the oil for 1 minute.
Add the lentils and water, bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the lentils are soft.
Add the tomatoes and coconut cream and cook for another 5 minutes.

Dhal

To make Indian dhal instead of soup, just use 3 cups of water instead of 5 cups. Serve the dhal over rice, or with flatbread.