SRI LANKAN VEGETABLE SOUP

INGREDIENTS

• 50g leeks
• 50g carrots
• 50g green beans
• 50g cabbage
• 1 tomato diced
• 2 small potatoes cubed
• 2 cloves of garlic chopped
• 50g red dhal
• 2 cardamoms
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• 1 piece of lemongrass
• 1 tsp raw curry powder
• 1 piece cinnamon
• 1 tbs crushed black pepper
• 1 tbs tamarind paste
• 8 cups water
• Salt to taste

METHOD

1. Shred vegetables and combine all ingredients except the tamarind paste.
2. Bring to boil over to a medium heat about 1 hour.
3. Add tamarind and adjust salt.
4. Simmer another 10 min. on low heat.