Thanda Tamattar Ka Soup

Ingredients

 * tomato juice (you can use the tinned variety)
 * tomatoes, blanched and chopped
 * finely chopped capsicum
 * onion and garlic
 * salt and pepper
 * red chilli sauce
 * bread croutons
 * chopped parsley for garnish
 * chicken

Directions

 * 1) Simmer lentils in stock with turmeric for 30 minutes.
 * 2) Add potato into the pan and simmer for 20 minutes.
 * 3) Puree the soup and season well.
 * 4) Sprinkle the diced chicken with salt and pepper.
 * 5) Heat oil in a pan and add ginger paste, garlic paste, and coriander and chilli powder.
 * 6) Add chicken and stir-fry for two minutes before adding the puréed soup.
 * 7) Sharpen with lemon juice and garnish with coriander.