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Masala Spiced Lentil Soup with Coconut Milk
Lentil soup with coconut milk is silkier and more satisfying than water-based versions; the warming spices make a simple pulse soup feel genuinely indulgent.
10 min prep · 30 min cook · 40 min in total · serves 4
What you need
- 250g red lentils, rinsed
- 1 can coconut milk
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2cm ginger
- 1 tsp each: cumin, coriander, turmeric, garam masala
- ½ tsp cayenne
- 800ml vegetable stock
- Coriander, lime
What to do
- 1Soften onion; add garlic, ginger, and spices; cook 2 min.
- 2Add lentils and stock; simmer 20 min.
- 3Pour in coconut milk; simmer 8 min.
- 4Season with lime and salt; scatter fresh cilantro.
