Ingredients

• 2 cups - coconut milk (freshly made, or canned)
• 1 cup - red lentils, washed until water runs clear
• 1 - onions, finely chopped
• 2-3 cloves - garlic
• 1 inch piece - lemon grass, chopped into thin slices
• 1 tsp - cumin coriander powder
• 1 tsp - paprika (or as per taste)
• 1 - lemon
• 3 - scallions
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Few sprigs of cilantro for garnish

How to Make Red Lentil and Coconut Soup

• In a saucepan, in 1/2 tsp oil, saute onions, garlic and lemon grass until soft.
• Add the lentils along with all the spices. Add the coconut milk, 2 cups water (add more to suit your consistency) bring to a boil and then simmer covered until soft and mushy
• Add the juice of lemon, scallions, salt, pepper.
• Serve warm garnished with scallions, paprika and cilantro.
• Recipe courtesy: http://chefinyou.com/