Coconut Red Lentil Soup

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup / 7 oz / 200g yellow split peas
• 1 cup 7 oz / 200g red split lentils (masoor dal)
• 7 cups / 1.6 liters water
• 1 medium carrot, cut into 1/2-inch dice
• 2 tablespoons fresh peeled and minced ginger
• 2 tablespoons curry powder
• 2 tablespoons butter or ghee
• 8 green onions (scallions), thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup / 1.5 oz / 45g golden raisins
• 1/3 / 80 ml cup tomato paste
• 1 14-ounce can coconut milk
• 2 teaspoons fine grain sea salt
• one small handful cilantro, chopped
• cooked brown rice or farro, for serving (optional)