Food: Rein in sugar rush (cont2)

Here are three recipe ideas for a low-glycaemic, balanced meal.

Spicy Lentil Soup (Serves 2-3)

You’ll need:
3 tbsp olive oil
1 red onion, diced
2 green chilli, chopped
1 tbsp minced garlic and ginger
100g diced tomato
1 tbsp coriander powder
1tbsp cumin powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
100g red lentils, washed
1 vegetable stock cube Salt and pepper to taste
2 tbsp lemon juice
For garnishing:
3 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
1 tbsp fried onion
1 green chilli, diced

Method:
1. Heat oil in a pan, saute onion, chillies, ginger and garlic for 2 minutes. Stir in tomato, coriander, cumin and turmeric powder. Cook, stirring for 2-3 minutes till tomato is soft.

2. Stir in lentils, soup cube, 2 cups of water and bring to boil. Reduce heat and stir occasionally for 20-30 minutes until lentils are soft.

3. Turn off heat. Add salt and lemon juice.

4. Serve soup in bowls and garnish with chopped coriander, green chilli and fried onion.