Coconut Lentil Soup
Serves: 4
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
2 ½ serves per portion
Recipe courtesy of the Country Kitchens team
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 brown onion, finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 4 cm piece ginger, peeled, finely grated
- 2 tablespoons yellow curry powder mixture*
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup dried red lentils
- 400 g can diced tomatoes
- 270 ml can coconut milk, reduced fat
- 1 litre water
- ½ cup natural yoghurt
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- ⅓ cup coriander leaves, chopped
Yellow curry powder mix:
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon chilli powder (optional)
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon cumin
Method:
- STIR together the yellow curry powder ingredients and set aside.
- HEAT large pan over medium high heat and add the oil once hot. Fry the onion, garlic and ginger until the onion becomes soft. Mix the required amount of curry powder with a tablespoon of olive oil and add to the onion. Fry for 1 minute or until fragrant.
- ADD lentils, tomatoes, coconut milk and water. Bring to the boil, reduce heat to low, simmering uncovered for 20 minutes or until lentils are tender.
- COMBINE yoghurt, lime juice and ½ the coriander leaves in a bowl.
- LADLE soup into serving bowls, drizzle with yoghurt mixture and garnish with remaining coriander leaves.
- SERVE with naan bread and lime wedges (optional).
What's Great About It:
The yellow curry mix used as the base of this recipe is so easy to make and can be added with coconut milk to form the base of a range of other curries. The lentils used in the dish are a great source of fibre and protein and are a great meat substitute for vegetarians.
