Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 4 cloves
  • 4 cardamom pods (crushed slightly)
  • 2 onions (diced or one large onion)
  • 2 clove garlic (crushed)
  • 2 tsp ginger (grated)
  • 1 chilli pepper (sliced)
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp garam masala
  • 4 carrots (chopped)
  • 120 g dried green lentils
  • 100 g chopped red cabbage
  • 4 tbsp sweetcorn
  • 6 tbsp coriander (cilantro) (chopped)

Instruction

  • Put a little oil in a saucepan.   Add the cloves and cardamom pods.   Cook for 30 seconds then add the chopped onion, garlic, chilli pepper and ginger.  Fry gently until soft.
  • Add the turmeric,cumin, garam masala, carrot and lentils. Stir in and add boiling water from the kettle.
  • Simmer for 30 minutes then add the cabbage. Continue to simmer for another 20 minutes.
  • Add the frozen sweetcorn. As soon as the water reaches the boil again, take out two ladles of the soup. Blend in a food processor or with a stick blender and then return the pureed soup to the pan. Stir in the coriander and serve immediately