- 1 large onion (chopped finely)
- 300 gram of red lentils
- 1 tablespoon dry mint
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 50 grams rice shape pasta
- spicy pepper flakes (optional)
Fry the onion in a bit of olive oil until soft. Add 300 gram of red lentils, well washed before using. Mix well together with the onion and add 1,5 liter of hot water and chicken stock cubes for 1,5 liters of soup. Add 1 tablespoon of dried mint and 2 teaspoons of ground cumin and 2 cloves of garlic. Let it simmer slowly for about 45 minutes until soft. Then add the pasta (rice shaped or if not available tagliatelle) stir very well and you can turn off the fire. Let it rest for at least 20 minutes, the pasta turns soft that way. Heat the soup a bit before serving, add the spicy pepper flakes and if the soup is too thick add a little more water. Stir well. Serve with a slice of lemon and some fresh mint.