Green Pea Soup

Ingredients

1 onion
30 ml oil
2 gr ginger
1 gr garlic
6 gr salt
6 peppercorns
3 gr turmeric
4 gr coriander
4 gr cumin
2 chili peppers
1 gr chili powder
1 stick cinnamon
2 cardamom pods
200 gr green split peas
2 tomatoes
5 stock
3 gr garam masala
2 shallots

Instructions

In a large soup pot, fry the onions in the oil until light brown. Stir in the spices & toss in the peas & tomatoes. Stir again & cook for 5 minutes over moderate heat. Add stock, bring to a boil, cover & simmer until the peas are tender (at least an hour). Before serving, stir in the garam masala & fish out the cinnamon stick & cloves. Garnish with shallots.