Thai red lentil soup with aromatic chilli oil from Plenty More (page 101) by Yotam Ottolenghi

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    This recipe is on p.89 in the US edition. The online recipe on the Guardian website does not include the chilli-infused oil.

  • prkrgrant on February 17, 2025

    We enjoyed this a fair bit. Added quite a lot of water at the end to loosen it up as it came out very thick as written after blending. Good option for meal prep as well

  • lou_weez on August 09, 2023

    So good, even without the oil. I made this soup a few days before and unfortunately only realised I forgot to add the chilli oil after reading the comments - doh!!

  • bernalgirl on August 23, 2022

    This is outrageously good, with two key changes: I used fish sauce in place of soy sauce for a more Thai flavor, and I added significantly more chile to my oil and it was still not as flavorful as I would prefer. I’d double the aromatics next time.

  • Ganga108 on February 28, 2022

    When Autumn arrives, the first thing I make is Rice Pudding. For Ottolenghi it is this Thai inspired soup that he makes when the arrival of autumn is officially announced. And what a way to celebrate Autumn! It is fresh, creamy and loaded with flavour. Great choice, Ottolenghi! In fact I'd say, Magnificent!

  • Shaxon on March 23, 2021

    Very good soup using mostly common ingredients (buy lemongrass, sugar snap peas). I'll add more curry paste next time. Served with brown jasmine rice.

  • Charlotte_vandenberg on December 30, 2017

    I recommend to also make the chili oil! I added a little extra water at the end of the cooking time to the soup, and it was very delicious. Although the soup is very nice without the oil, the fragrant chili and herb oil makes it very special.

  • Melanie on July 18, 2016

    We really enjoyed this! Great flavour, added some extra water at the end to loosen the soup. Will double next time.

  • ramyaviv on March 30, 2016

    This was ABSOLUTELY amazing! Do make the chili oil (the smell alone is worth it!) and follow the instructions exactly. We loved it!

  • mondraussie on January 14, 2015

    Excellent... a bit thick though, would add more liquid next time.

  • dinnermints on January 10, 2015

    Wonderful! Made 1.5 recipe and froze some.

  • Evicko31 on November 22, 2014

    The chilli oil is worth the effort! It also tastes better the next day.

  • MelissaM0223 on November 02, 2014

    This is delicious. I didn't make the chili oil, and omitted the kaffir lime leaves but it was still great. Serve with some crusty bread!

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