1 tb Vegetable oil
4 oz Onions, chopped
6 oz Red lentils
4 oz Carrots, sliced thinly
1 tb Madras curry powder
2 pt Boiling water
1 1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Paprika
2 sl Bread, made into crumbs
Cilantro, to garnish
Heat oil in a large soup pot. Add the onions & saute them for about 10 minutes. Add the lentils & cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Mix in the carrots &
curry powder. Cook for 2 minutes. Add the boiling water, salt & paprika. Bring to a boil, lower heat & cover. Simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Add the breadcrumbs & continue to cook for another 5 to 7 minutes. Ladle into soup bowls & garnish with cilantro.