Shorba Adas (Soup) with Chilli-Cheddar Crisp

This soup has been my silent beloved companion of financially tough times during my student years and has nourished me like a mother. Over the years I have made it with all sorts of lentils, different vegetables and sometimes spiced it up a little, but this version is my favourite. With the addition of a glamorous umami chilli-Cheddar crisp on top it is elevated to a whole new fine-dining level.