4 spiced lentil and rice soup Recipes

olive oil, diced celery, diced carrot, diced onions, minced garlic, dried italian spices, bay leaf, water, smoked meaty ham bone, crushed tomatoes, chipotle chile in adobo, minced, rice, french green lentil

yellow lentils (toor dal), onion, chopped, green chili, chopped, tomatoes, chopped, chili powder, turmeric, salt, sunflower oil, black mustard seeds, cumin seed, fresh curry leaves, sambhar powder (available from asian grocers), tamarind juice, fresh coriander, black gram lentils , soaked in water for 1 hour (urid or urad), rice , soaked in water for 1 hour, onion, finely chopped, green chili, finely chopped, bicarbonate of soda, sunflower oil, for deep-frying

flour, water, white vinegar, corn oil, boneless leg of lamb, cut into 1 inch cubes or 2 1/2 lbs chicken parts, leg, thigh, breast, onion, chopped (1/2 cup), ripe tomatoes, chopped (1 lb), fresh coriander, chopped, flat leaf parsley, chopped, celery ribs, strings removed and sliced, salt (to taste), black pepper, ground caraway seed (divided ), ground cinnamon, hot red chili powder, saffron , stamens or 1/2 tsp turmeric, ground aniseed, water, dried garbanzo beans , soaked overnight in water and drained, brown lentils , soaked overnight in water and drained, tomato paste, rice, well rinsed or 4 oz angel hair vermicelli, lemon wedge, for serving