Indian Spiced Stinging Nettle Soup
SERVES
4
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
5
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
20
MINUTES
CUISINE
COURSE
Starter
Method
Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a saucepan, add the chopped onion and sweat until lightly browned. Add the garlic and all of the spices and fry for 1-2 minutes until fragrant and aromatic. Next, add the lentils, chicken stock and washed nettles. Simmer until the lentils are cooked, 10-15 minutes approx.
Add salt and a pinch of sugar to taste.
Delicious served with naan bread and a dollop of natural yoghurt and a sprinkle of coriander leaves.
Ingredients
50ml extra virgin olive oil
200g onion, diced
3 large cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed
2 tsp freshly roasted and ground cumin
2 tsp garam masala
1 tsp turmeric
½ tsp black mustard seed
185g red lentils
1 litre homemade chicken stock
150g washed nettle leaves, roughly chopped
1 tsp salt and a pinch of sugar to taste
To serve
natural yogurt
fresh coriander leaves
Method
Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a saucepan, add the chopped onion and sweat until lightly browned. Add the garlic and all of the spices and fry for 1-2 minutes until fragrant and aromatic. Next, add the lentils, chicken stock and washed nettles. Simmer until the lentils are cooked, 10-15 minutes approx.
Add salt and a pinch of sugar to taste.
Delicious served with naan bread and a dollop of natural yoghurt and a sprinkle of coriander leaves.
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