METHOD
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Heat the oil in the sauce pan.
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Stir fry the onion for three minutes.
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Add the salt and cube.
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Add the Alafia tomato cooking sauce
The Alafia Tomato Cooking sauce is available online from Amazon here and here
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Stir fry for a minute.
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Pour in 700ml – 800mls of warm water.
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Add the lentil (you may need to add more water).
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Ensure that your water covers the lentils to a depth of at least one inch.
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Cover with a tight lid and cook on very low heat for 30 minutes.
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Check after 30 minutes to ensure that lentil has softened.
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If pot begins to dry out before the lentil becomes soft, add more warm water to ensure that lentils become completely well cooked and softened
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If lentil has cooked through and has softened, you can stir and taste for salt
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The consistency of lentil soup varies according to individual taste
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If you prefer it thick, you can serve straightaway with a slice of crusty bread or fried plantains
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If you however prefer your soup runny you can add some warm water until you get the consistency you like.