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Masoor Dahl Soup (Lentil Soup)

Cuisine: Indian
Type: Vegetables
Courses: Soup, Vegetarian
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlTurmeric
5   Garlic cloves - chopped
10   Peppercorns - black
1   Onion - small and chopped
3/4 cup 177mlLentils
1 teaspoon 5mlSalt
2 tablespoons 30mlLemon juice

Recipe Instructions

Boil 2 1/2 cups water in a saucepan. Add turmeric, garlic, peppercorns, onion, lentils and 1 tsp salt. Bring to a boil again. Turn heat to medium-low and simmer until lentils are cooked and most of the water had dried up (about 20 minutes).

Mash or grind lentils completely using a little water if necessary.

Return lentils to saucepan. Pour in 6 cups water and bring to a boil. Turn heat on to medium-low and simmer 10 to 15 minutes.

Add lemon juice and salt to taste.

This soup can be eaten as is or with boiled rice.

Source:
David E. Monn

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