Author Notes
A simple, delicious and quite spicy indian-inspired soup. —Mini's
Ingredients
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1
Sweet potato
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half cup
Red lentils
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1
Carrot
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half
White onion or shallot
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1 teaspoon
Fresh grated ginger
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Water / Veg broth
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1 teaspoon
Curry
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half teaspoon
Garam Masala
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1 teaspoon
Tomato paste
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Pinch
Salt
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1 tablespoon
Olive oil
Directions
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In a pan heat a tablespoon of olive oil.
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Peel and cut the onion, carrot and fresh ginger and add it to the pan. Cook them for a couple of minutes or til golden.
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Peel the sweet potato and cut it in small cubes. Add it to the pan and cook it on medium heat til it has soften a little (5 to 10 minutes).
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Add some water or broth to the pan and cook til the sweet potatoes are tender.
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Add the red lentils and some more water/broth. Cover the pan and cook it for 5 minutes.
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Add the tomato paste, spices and a pinch of salt and stir the mixture.
Cover and cook for 10 minutes more.
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When the lentils are breakin up it means that they're cooked. The mixture should now result a little more dense. If you like it more liquid then, you can add some more water/broth and simmer.
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Serve it hot with some indian or spiced bread.
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