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Spicy Lemon Lentil Soup


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  • Author: Preethi Vemu
  • Total Time: 40 mins

Description

Serve this soup over rice for a comforting dinner or pour it into a mug for a warming snack anytime.


Ingredients

  • Toor Dal (yellow lentils) – 1/4 C
  • Coconut milk – 1/4 C
  • Green Chillies – 2 , slit in halves
  • Turmeric – a pinch
  • Salt – To taste
  • Water – 2 C
  • Lemon juice – 1/4 C

For the tempering

  • Ghee – 1 Tsp
  • Mustard seeds – 1/2 Tsp
  • Cumin seeds – 1/2 Tsp
  • Asafoetida – a pinch, optional
  • Coriander leaves – a handful, for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a pressure cooker, boil the lentils till they are cooked.
  2. Mash the cooked lentils for a better body for the soup.
  3. Once done, pour the cooked lentils in a cooking pan, add the water and turmeric and bring to a boil.
  4. Add the coconut milk, the cut chillies and the salt and boil this for another couple of min on medium flame. Keep aside.
  5. Prepare the tempering by heating the ghee in another cooking dish and adding the mustard, cumin and asafoetida.
  6. Pour the tempering on the cooked soup, and top this with the lemon juice. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
  7. Serve hot.
  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Category: Soup