Shorbat Adas

Ingredients

• 250 g (1¼ cups) red lentils, rinsed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 potato, chopped
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1½ tsp ground cumin
• 1.5 litres (6 cups) water
• Lemon wedges and fried pita to serve
• Salt

Method

1. Soften the onion and carrot in the oil.
2. Add the lentils, potato, cumin and water and simmer 25 minutes.
3. Blend until smooth and season.
4. Serve with plenty of lemon and crisp pita.

Tip. Leave out the oil and start the onion in a splash of water for a strict day.