CURRIED LENTILS SOUP RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium. Cook onion, stirring often, until softened and golden brown, 8–10 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, curry powder, and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add lentils and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add tomatoes, ½ cup cilantro, a generous pinch of salt, and 2½ cups water; season with pepper. Set aside ¼ cup coconut milk for serving and add remaining coconut milk to saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until lentils are soft but not mushy, 20–25 minutes. Season soup with more salt and pepper if needed.
• To serve, divide soup among bowls. Drizzle with reserved coconut milk and top with more cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
• Soup (without toppings) can be made 3 days ahead. Let cool; cover and chill.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan, add the onion and fry gently for 5–6 minutes until soft. Add the garlic, ginger, chilli and garam masala, fry for 1 minute and then stir in the tomato purée. Fry for 1 minute then pour in the coconut milk and 1 litre/1¾ pints water. Stir in the lentils, sweet potato and pepper, bring to the boil and then reduce the heat to a gentle simmer.
• Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 20 minutes until the lentils and sweet potato are soft, but still holding their shape. Stir in the spinach, a handful at a time, until wilted. Remove the pan from the heat and season with the salt. Serve in warmed bowls.