Preparation / Directions:
Soak lentils for 3-4 hours or overnight.
In a food processor or blender, puree garlic, ginger, onion, and spices.
Cook spice paste in olive oil in a large saucepan over mod. heat for 2
mins, stirring
Add chicken strips to the paste and saute for 2 mins.
Remove chicken and set aside, leaving the paste in the pan.
stir in chicken stock, lentils and rice, Simmer 15 minutes.
Puree soup in food processor or blender and then return to saucepan.
or can leave the soup unblended (I use a stick blender which makes it
really easy)
To serve, heat soup and stir in the chicken strips and lemon juice and
heat through.
Season with salt.
Garnish with pappadums and coriander strips.
**I also add a dollop of sour cream to each bowl.
**I didn't have any lemon juice ,so I just left it out.
**I added the chicken strips and cooked soup for about 10 mins more then
blended the whole lot!!Makes it smoothe
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