Ingredients:
* For the Base: * 1/4 cup green lentils * 1/4 cup cooked chickpeas (soaked overnight and cooked. Or simply use canned chickpeas) * 1 onion,chopped * 1/4 ground ginger * 1/2 cinnamon stick * 2 large tomatoes, chopped (or you can use canned chopped tomatoes) * 1/4 cup Vermicelli * generous sprigs of parsley and cilantro * few lemon wedges for garnish * salt to taste (if needed)

Tadouira: * 1 tbsp all-purpose flour * 1 tbsp lemon juice * 1/2 tbsp tomato paste * few sprigs of cilantro,chopped

Method: * In a skillet, add 1/4 tsp oil, add the onions and little of cilantro and cook until soft. * Add the chopped tomatoes along with other seasoning like ginger,cinnamon stick etc and cook until soft * Add about 2 to 2-1/2 cups of water along with lentils, close the lid and cook until lentils turn soft - anywhere between 15-25 minutes. * Add vermicelli ( more water/stock if needed - the vermicelli will thicken the soup). Season with little salt. Cook until vermicelli is soft . Add cooked/canned chickpeas * Alternatively make the tadouira. Combine all the ingredients given under it to make a paste. * Add it to the soup and cook for another 5 minutes. Serve hot garnished with the herbs. * You can squeeze some lemon juice on top or else simply serve them as wedges for your guests.



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