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Red Lentil Soup, Dal Style
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From Smitten Kitchen Everyday
Servings: 4
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- subheading: Soup:
- 3 T neutral oil
- 1 large onion, minced
- 1½ T minced ginger (40 g)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 fresh hot green chile pepper, minced, or ½ t ground cayenne
- ¼ t turmeric
- 1½ t ground cumin
- 1 t ground coriander
- 2 t kosher salt, or more to taste
- ½ cup chopped fresh or canned tomatoes
- 1 large carrot, diced (just shy of 1 cup)
- 6 cups water
- 1 cup (210 g) red lentils
- subheading: to Finish:
- 3 T canola oil or ghee
- 1½ t mustard seeds
- handful of chopped cilantro
- squeeze of lemon juice
Steps
- Heat the neutral oil until shimmering in a large pot, medium high heat, then add onion, ginger, garlic, and fresh chile, and cook, stirring, until browned, about 5 min
- turn the heat down and add spices and salt. Cook for a minute or two, add tomatoes and carrot. Cook for a minute, add water and lentils. Bring to simmer, partially cover, and cook for 25 to 30 min until lentils and carrot are soft. Adjust seasonings, blend a bit if you like.
- In a small skillet, heat canola oil or ghee over high heat. Add mustard seeds and cover the pot with a lid or spatter screen. When the seeds stop popping, immediately pour the oil over the soup. And lemon and cilantro.
Notes
- Can also add cumin to finishing