(by Miriam Babooram)
1 potato
1 onion
1 tomato
1 carrot, grated
1 red chilli, to taste
1 bay leaf
pinch of turmeric
pinch of salt
grind of pepper
red lentils
Dice the potato, onion and tomato into small cubes.
Finely chop up as much chilli as you like.
Place in a pan with turmeric, salt, pepper, and bay leaf.
Add a handful of lentils per person to be served.
Pour in enough water to cover everything by about 1 inch.
Bring to a boil, then lower heat, cover, and simmer for 20 – 25 minutes.
Remove bay leaf and serve in deep bowls.
(Read Rebellious Soup, the story that accompanies this recipe.)