Carrot & Coriander Dhal

veggieGwen's Note:

Carrot and coriander soup with a lentilly twist. Prepared in a pressure cooker but if you don't have one, I'd say it'd work in a normal saucepan if you cooked it for longer.

• Total Time: 21 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 onions , chopped
• 4 small potatoes , peeled and cubed
• 8 carrots , peeled and chopped
• 3 celery ribs , including leaves, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves , crushed
• 3 inches ginger
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1 tablespoon dried coriander
• 1 cup red lentil
• 1 ½ lt boiling water
• 1 vegetable stock cube
• salt
• pepper

Directions:

1. Heat oil in pressure cooker. Add onion and soften.
2. Add garlic, ginger and ground corainder. Cook for a minute.
3. Add all other ingredients.
4. Bring to boil and lock lid in place.
5. Cook for 6 minutes.
6. Release pressure.
7. Blend until quite smooth.
8. Check seasoning and garnish with fresh coriander.