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Indian Style Red Lentil Soup Recipe Video
A quick and easy red lentil soup...
Ingredients
| Diced onion | 2 Cup (32 tbs) | |
| Grated ginger | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Minced garlic | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Washed red lentils | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Cumin | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Ground coriander | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Diced tomatoes | 1 Can (10 oz) | |
| Chicken stock | 4 Cup (64 tbs) (Can Use Vegetable Stock Too) | |
| Yogurt | 5 Cup (80 tbs) | |
| Chopped cilantro | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Pepper | To Taste | |
| Oil | 25 Cup (400 tbs) | |
| Habanero | 1 | |
| Turmeric powder | 25 Teaspoon | |
| Cumin | 25 Teaspoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 8955 Calories from Fat 8567
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 970 g1491.6%
Saturated Fat 129.6 g647.8%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 29.3 mg9.8%
Sodium 466.3 mg19.4%
Total Carbohydrates 73 g24.4%
Dietary Fiber 16 g63.9%
Sugars 17.2 g
Protein 28 g56.2%
Vitamin A 20.6% Vitamin C 36.2%
Calcium 52.7% Iron 142.2%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Sweat the onion in some butter and oil until translucent - 5 to 10 minutes. Add the ginger and garlic and mix well cook for another few minutes. Add the cumin and coriander and mix well. Add one can of diced tomatoes. add the chicken stock and lentils and stir well. Cook covered for 15 - 20 minutes or until lentils are soft. Add some salt and pepper. At this point you can eat it like it is or use a blender to blend the mixture smooth.
For the spiced oil - bring the oil to a moderate temperature and add the chile and spices - mix in well and remove from the heat and set aside to steep.
To serve plate the soup in a bowl - add a tablespoon of yogurt in the middle of the bowl - float a few tsp of the spiced oil on top - sprinkle with some cilantro - Eat and enjoy...
For the spiced oil - bring the oil to a moderate temperature and add the chile and spices - mix in well and remove from the heat and set aside to steep.
To serve plate the soup in a bowl - add a tablespoon of yogurt in the middle of the bowl - float a few tsp of the spiced oil on top - sprinkle with some cilantro - Eat and enjoy...
Editors Review
Tina is using red lentils for making soup in Indian style. Lentils are good source of vegetable protein. This recipe is hot and spicy with herbs, spices and chilies going into it. Vegetarian friends can use water instead of chicken stock and still enjoy the dish.
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