Lentil Soup

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Ingredients

  • Olive oil 3-4 tbs
  • Onion cubes 2 medium
  • Tomatoes 2 medium
  • Carrot 1 large
  • Orange lentil gram (Masoor daal) 1 Cup (soaked for 1 hour)
  • Bay leaf 1
  • Garlic 4 cloves
  • Black pepper powder 1 tsp
  • Cumin powder 1 tsp
  • Salt 1 tsp or to taste
  • Chicken or vegetable stock 2 Cups
  • Water 5-6 Cups or as required
  • Mint leaves, for garnish
  • Black pepper crushed, for garnish
  • Dried mint leaves, for garnish

Method

  1. In a pot, add olive oil and onion, mix well and fry until translucent.
  2. Add tomatoes and carrot, mix well.
  3. Add the orange lentil gram and mix well.
  4. Add bay leaf, garlic, black pepper powder, cumin powder, salt and cook for 2 minutes.
  5. Add chicken or vegetable stock and mix well.
  6. Add water and bring it to a boil, cover and cook on low flame for approx. 1 hour.
  7. Remove the bay leaf, switch off the flame, let it cool for a few minutes and blend until smooth with a hand blender.
  8. Switch the flame back on and cook on high flame until the desired consistency, 8-10 minutes, stirring in between. Lentil soup is ready!
  9. Heat a griddle and roast mint leaves until crispy and brown, set aside and crush with your hands.
  10. In the serving bowl, add lentil soup, crushed black pepper, dried mint leaves, croutons & serve.
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