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Yellow Lentil Soup with Coriander and Pinch of Cardamom

5 from 5 votes
Course Dinner
Cuisine European
Servings 4 people
Calories 59 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 3 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 2 tsp Coriander seeds
  • 3 tbsp Sesame oil
  • 1 tsp Ground turmeric spice
  • 2 Carrots diced very small
  • 3 Garlic cloves chopped
  • 2 tbsp Finely chopped ginger
  • 2 Red onions
  • 1 Finely diced red chilli
  • 300 ml Coconut milk
  • 1,5 L Vegetable stock
  • 150 g Red lentils
  • 6 tbsp Lime juice
  • 2 tbsp Thai fish sauce

Instructions
 

  • Toast the cumin and coriander in a pan. Let cool down. and grate finely in a mortar.
  • Heat the sesame oil in a pan and sauté the turmeric briefly. Add the carrots, onions, garlic, ginger and the chilli. and stir-fry for 5 minutes.
  • Add cumin and coriander, deglaze with coconut milk and stir in the vegetable stock. Bring to the boil and add the lentils and cook over a medium heat for 20 minutes until the lentils are soft.
  • Finally, season the soup with lime juice and the Thai fish sauce, possibly salt and pepper. Don't forget to sprinkle a large pinch of cardamom over each plate.

Nutrition

Serving: 100gCalories: 59kcalCarbohydrates: 1.8gProtein: 1.6gFat: 5g
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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 25 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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