Lemony Red Lentil Soup

Name: Lemony Red Lentil Soup
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup red lentil (masoor dal), soaked in water for an hour; 1 tbsp. butter; 1 tsp. olive oil; 1 onion, sliced; 2-3 garlic cloves, sliced; 1 tomato, chopped; to taste salt; 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder; 1 tsp. garam masala powder; 1 tsp. red chili powder; leaves few kaffir lime; coriander leaves to garnish; red chili flakes to garnish; as needed lime juice; bread sticks / croutons to serve

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

Lentils of any variety is loaded with iron and proteins. So it is both healthy and nutritious. Do try this simple and delicious red lentil soup, which I prepared in a curried form. Serve in individual bowls.

Garnish with coriander leaves, red chili flakes and a dash of lime. Enjoy as a satisfying light dinner just as it is or with some bread sticks / croutons.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

Garnish with coriander leaves, red chili flakes and a dash of lime. Enjoy as a satisfying light dinner just as it is or with some bread sticks / croutons.

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Ingredients

1 cupred lentil (masoor dal), soaked in water for an hour
1 tbsp.butter
1 tsp.olive oil
1onion, sliced
2-3garlic cloves, sliced
1tomato, chopped
to tastesalt
1/4 tsp.turmeric powder
1 tsp.garam masala powder
1 tsp.red chili powder
leavesfew kaffir lime
coriander leaves to garnish
red chili flakes to garnish
as neededlime juice
bread sticks / croutons to serve

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Steps

1

Soak the lentils in water for an hour.
2

Heat oil and butter in a pan. Fry the onion, bay leaves and garlic till light brown.
3

Add the tomatoes and all the dry spices. Saute for a minute or two.
4

Add the soaked lentil and stir fry for a minute.
5

Then add 3 cups water and the kaffir lime leaves. Pressure cook for 10 minutes on a low flame after the first whistle.
6

Discard the lime leaves and the bay leaves. Blend into a puree and adjust water accordingly.
7

Heat through and serve in individual bowls. Garnish with coriander leaves, chili flakes and a dash of lime. Serve hot as it is or with bread sticks / croutons.