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Lentil Soup

Lentil Soup

Rahul
A mildly spiced Lentil Soup which will please your palate and warm the cockles of your heart instantly.
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Split Chickpeas soaked for minimum of 2 hours
  • 1 medium Onion chopped
  • 1 large Tomato diced into small pieces
  • 1 Carrot diced into small pieces
  • 2 tsp Ginger-garlic-green chili paste
  • ¾ tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder
  • 1 tsp Cumin Powder
  • ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
  • ¾ tsp Asafoetida optional
  • 1 ½ tsp Garam Masala
  • 4 cups Water
  • Cilantro to garnish
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a saucepan on medium heat. Add asafoetida and saute for 30 seconds.
  • Add the chopped onion and stir for 3-4 minutes until transluscent. Then add the carrots and cook for 3-4 additional minutes.
  • Mix in the ginger-garlic-green chili paste as well as tomatoes and cook till the tomatoes are soft.
  • Add the soaked chickpeas and 4 cups of water and get the mixture to a boil.
  • Finally sprinkle the remaining dry masala powders and cook for about 35 minutes OR until the lentils are fully cooked.
  • Season with salt. Garnish with cilantro.
  • Serve hot.