Asian Tomato & Rice Soup

• vegetable oil
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 in piece ginger, grated
• 1 red chili pepper, finely chopped
• 2 stalks lemongrass, woody outer leaves discarded, finely chopped
• 14 teaspoon cumin seed
• 14 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tamarind paste
• 3 tablespoons basmati rice

1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan, then cook the garlic, ginger, chili and lemon grass for a couple of minutes.
2. Add the spices and cook for a minute, then tip in the tomatoes, tamarind and 2.5 cups water and simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Blend until smooth.
4. Heat up again and add the rice, then simmer for 10-12 minutes or until the rice is cooked.

vegetable oil, garlic, ginger, red chili pepper, stalks lemongrass, cumin, ground coriander, tomatoes, tamarind paste, basmati rice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/asian-tomato-rice-soup-438642 (may not work)