Soups

Peas not only lend colour and sweetness to this soup – when roasted with spices, they add texture as a crunchy garnish too

Nothing is more refreshing than a chilled soup on a hot summer’s day. Creamy coconut milk contrasts with Thai curry paste, chilli and lime in this vibrant green gazpacho. Serve it for lunch or as a supper party starter

You can’t get much easier than this soup. There’s not even any need to sauté the onion – you simply dump all the ingredients in the pot and simmer until the lentils have softened

Packing 4 servings of veg and pulses into a single bowl, this is truly a super-soup! High in fibre, it’s wonderfully filling, and great for a healthy digestive system

This simple yet satisfying soup is delicious served with a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and fresh, crusty bread

The meaning of rasam is “juice”, but in Southern India, the word refers to a salty and sour soup flavoured with spices