fluffs:
Spiced Lentil Soup
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, peeled and sliced
1 clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped
1 inch fresh ginger root, peeled and finely grated
1 tablespoon coriander seeds, crushed well
1 tablespoon allspice
1 teaspoon chilli powder
500ml vegetable stock
1 x 400ml can of coconut milk ('full flab', not that reduced fat rubbish)
150g green lentils
Heat oil in large pan.
Stir in onon, sweat for 5 mins (the onion not you lol)
Add garlic and ginger and continue to sweat for 4 mins
Stir in coriander, allspice and chilli powder and cook, stirring continuously for 3 minutes
Add the stock and coconut milk and bring to simmer
Stir in lentils and continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 30 minutes.