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Indian Spiced Lentil Soup

Although not a true soup this is a cross between a dahl and a soup. Regardless, it is delicious.
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Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion chopped 
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped or crushed
  • 2 Tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp pground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground tumeric
  • 1 tsp mild curry powder
  • 1 stalk celery roughly chopped
  • 1 large carrot roughly chopped
  • 400 g can tomatoes blended
  • 1 cup  red lentils
  • 6 cups hot water
  • 1 cup  cashew nuts
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4 Tbsp date puree or honey

Instructions

  • Saute onion, garlic and oil until clear.
  • Stir in spices and vegetables.
  • Add lentils, tomatoes and water and bring to boil. Simmer for around 30 minutes or until lentils and vegetables are cooked.
  • Blend with a stick blender.
  • Separately blend cashews and cold water to make a thick cream. Add to the pot.
  • Add salt and date puree and taste.

Notes

From: Dixon, Jeremy; (2011) The Revive Cafe Cookbook