preparation

• In a bowl of boiled water, soften and dissolve the block of tamarind paste. Stir regularly with a fork. When the water has cooled down a bit, you can also loosen some things with your hands.
  Cook the lentils according to the instructions for use. Meanwhile, fry the onion and garlic until soft and brown. Add the spices and stir well. Now add 2 liters of water. Stir well and add the vegetable stock tablets. When the lentils are cooked, drain them and add them to the soup. Stir well.
• Puree the soup with a stick blender. Is it just right on thickness? Great. Can he be a little more liquid? Then add the tamarind paste first. You first pass it through a sieve in another bowl. With a spoon, press the paste through the sieve into the other bowl. If necessary, pour a little hot water over the pasta to get more of it. When you have collected about 300-400 ml, add this to the soup. Stir well. From the bottom too. Add some more water if you think the soup is too thick. Bring it to taste with salt and pepper.