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Indian lentil soup

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 1 onion(s)
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 40 g butter
  • ½ tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp, heaped turmeric
  • 200 g lentils, red
  • 1 tsp red curry paste
  • 1 large can of tomatoes, peeled
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 600 ml vegetable stock
  • chili powder
  • Salt

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 45 minutes

Finely chop the onions, garlic, and tomatoes (reserve the juice). Sauté the onions, garlic, lentils, turmeric, cumin, and curry paste in butter. Don’t let it burn! Deglaze with the vegetable stock, add the chopped tomatoes, and coconut milk. Simmer uncovered over low heat until the lentils are tender. This will take about 20-30 minutes. Season with chili and salt. It tastes best when prepared a day in advance.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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