Asian Tomato & Rice Soup

Name: Asian Tomato & Rice Soup
Ingredients: vegetable oil; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 1 in piece ginger, grated; 1 red chili pepper, finely chopped; 2 stalks lemongrass, woody outer leaves discarded, finely chopped; 14 teaspoon cumin seed; 14 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes; 2 tablespoons tamarind paste; 3 tablespoons basmati rice

10 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

vegetable oil
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 in piece ginger, grated
1 red chili pepper, finely chopped
2 stalks lemongrass, woody outer leaves discarded, finely chopped
14 teaspoon cumin seed
14 teaspoon ground coriander
1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
2 tablespoons tamarind paste
3 tablespoons basmati rice

Directions

1

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan, then cook the garlic, ginger, chili and lemon grass for a couple of minutes.
2

Add the spices and cook for a minute, then tip in the tomatoes, tamarind and 2.5 cups water and simmer for 5 minutes.
3

Blend until smooth.
4

Heat up again and add the rice, then simmer for 10-12 minutes or until the rice is cooked.