Spiced Potato & Red Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 1 pinch chilli powder good
• 1 handful coriander fresh chopped
• 1 clove garlic finely chopped
• 1  cm piece ginger finely chopped
• 1 tsp ground cumin 
• 1 tsp ground turmeric 
• 1 tbsp olive oil 
• 1  onion finely chopped
• 4 medium potatoes chopped (1 cm approx)
• 4 servings salt & pepper freshly ground to taste
• 4 cups vegetable stock 

Equipment

• frying pan

Directions

1. Saute the onion, garlic and fresh ginger until the onion is soft and translucent.
2. Add the spices and mix well.
3. Add a splosh of water to prevent the spiced onions from sticking to the pan.
4. Add the potatoes and lentils, then pour in the stock. Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 25-30 minutes until the potatoes and lentils are tender.
5. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then add the fresh coriander and serve.note: For a delicious dal, cook the soup for longer until really thick and serve with rice and naan bread or chapatis.