until lentils are tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Season to taste with additional salt and cayenne pepper, if desired. Garnish with parsley and additional black pepper. Serve with steamed rice.
Cook rice according to directions. Rinse lentils and put them in a pot, covering them with water and bring to a boil. Then simmer on a low heat until almost all water is absorbed and lentils are well ...
This curried lentil soup recipe from chef and cookbook author Yotam Ottolenghi is “way more delicious than it should be,” declared one former colleague, for whom it was a go-to dinner.