Asian tomato & Rice Soup

Serves : 2
Prep Time : 5mins
Cook Time : 25mins

Ingredients

• vegetable oil
• 1 garlic clove , crushed
• 2cm piece ginger , grated
• 1 red chilli , finely chopped
• 2 stalks lemongrass , woody outer leaves discarded, finely chopped
• ¼ tsp cumin seed
• ¼ tsp ground coriander
• 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
• 2 tbsp tamarind purée
• 3 tbsp basmati rice

Method

1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan, then cook the garlic, ginger, chilli and lemon grass for a couple of minutes.
2. Add the spices and cook for a minute, then tip in the tomatoes, tamarind and 600ml water and simmer for 5 minutes. Blend until smooth.
3. Heat up again and add the rice, then simmer for 10-12 minutes or until the rice is cooked.