Lentils (Soup)

Source: Mommy Logan

• 1 cup lentils (presoaked for 20 minutes)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground coriander powder
• 1/8 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp red pepper
• 2 - 2 1/2 tbs oil
• 2 cloves garlic, cut
• a few cumin seeds

Bring 3 cups of water to a boil, add salt, coriander, turmeric and red pepper then add lentils. Cook on medium high stirring occasionally (If you think lentils are not done and the water is gone add some hot water).

When the lentils are done to a homogenized paste do the following:
Heat oil in skillet and add 2 cut cloves of garlic. Let it brown, add a few cumin seeds to it and pour over hot lentils. Mix and serve with plain boiled rice (garnish with cilantro).