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. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.
- 1 cup red lentil (masoor dal), soaked in water for an hour
- 1 tbsp. butter
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- 1-2 bay leaves
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2-3 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1 tomato, chopped
- salt to taste
- 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
- 1 tsp. garam masala powder
- 1 tsp. red chili powder
- few kaffir lime leaves
- coriander leaves to garnish
- red chili flakes to garnish
- lime juice as required
- bread sticks / croutons to serve
Heat oil and butter in a pan. Fry the onion and garlic till light brown. Add the tomatoes and all the dry spices. Sauté for a minute or two.
Add the soaked lentil and stir fry for a minute. Then add 3 cups water and the kaffir lime leaves. Pressure cook for 10 minutes on a low flame after the first whistle.
Set aside to cool down. Discard the lime leaves and the bay leaves. Blend into a puree and adjust water accordingly.
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.
Soak lentils in water for an hour.
Heat oil & butter. Fry onion, bay leaves & garlic till light brown.
Add tomatoes & all dry spices. Sauté for a minute or two.
Add soaked lentil & stir fry for a minute.
Add 3 cups water & kaffir lime leaves. Pressure cook for 10 minutes on
low flame after the first whistle.
Discard lime leaves & bay leaves. Blend into a puree & adjust water
accordingly.
Heat through & serve, garnished with coriander leaves, chili flakes & a dash of
lime. Serve hot as it is or with bread sticks / croutons.
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