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Preparation time
5min
Total time
5min
Portion
6 portion(s)
Level
easy

Ingredients

Lentil and Tamarind Soup

  • 50 gram vegetable oil
  • 1 large onion
  • 3 Garlic gloves
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 200 grams Tomatoes chopped, canned
  • 1 piece ginger
  • 200 grams Tamarind water
  • 2 cans cooked lentils, drained and liquid reserved
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Garam Masala (see 'Everyday' Cookbook)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds ground, and roasted
  • 1 teaspoon sugar, or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, or to taste
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 bunch coriander, leaves only

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Recipe's preparation

    Lentil and Tamarind Soup
  1. Counter-clockwise operation"Counter-clockwise operation"

    Drain lentils in simmering basket reseving liquid, set aside.

    Place ginger into TM bowl, chop for 3-4 secods/speed 7.  Set aside.  Place onion and garlic into TM bowl chop for 3-4 seconds/speed 7.  Add vegetable oil to TM bowl, saute 2mins/100 degrees/speed 1 MC off.  Add turmeric, paprika, chili powder to bowl and cook for a further 20 seconds/100 degrees/speed 1.   Add tomatoes and ginger to bowl and cook 10 mins/90 degrees/speed 1.  Add tamarind water and reserved lentil water to the bowl.  Cook 15 mins/90 degrees/speed 1.  Add lentils ,garam masala, sugar and cumin to bowl and heat through for 3 mins/90 degrees/Reverse/Speed 1.  Serve in bowls with a squeeze of lemon and coriander sprinkled on top.

Tip

Tamarind water or Tamarind pulp concentrate (available from Asian suppliers) is used in this recipe.

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    Recipe is created for
    TM 31

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