Shawrbat 'Adas Bil-Tamar Hindi - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium onions, chopped
1 large hot pepper, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
2 cups stewed tomatoes
2 tablespoons tamarind paste
7 cups hot water
1 cup lentils, rinsed
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon pepper
4 tablespoons chopped of fresh mint

Preparation

Dissolve the paste in the hot water.
Saute onions, peppers, garlic, and ginger over medium heat in the oil for 10 minutes.
Stir in remaining ingredients, except mint, and bring to a boil. Cover and cook over medium heat for 40 minutes or until lentils are well cooked.
If you want it more soup like, add water as it cooks.
Stir in mint and serve.