Masoor Daal- Red Lentil Soup
Daal, or Lentils is a another favorite in India and Pakistan. Lentils are a part of the legume family. They are easy to make, and pretty cheap to buy. Since lentils are high in protein, they tend to be a favorite dish among vegetarians. Back before we had our daughter, and were poor young 20somethings, we would eat this almost every night for dinner. Honestly, I could eat this as often as I like and not get sick of it. It sure beats Kraft and Ramen!
Red Lentil Soup
Serves: 2-3 Prep: 5 minutes Cook time:~35-40 minutes
~1 cup Masoor dal (Red Lentils)
~1/4 teaspoon tumeric
~1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
~1/4 stick cinnamon
~1 teaspoon salt
~1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
~1 teaspoon cumin powder
~1/2 onion diced
~Fresh Cilantro, optional
1.) Place first seven ingredients, together in a medium saucepan.
2.) Fill the pot with water just 1-2 inches above the mixture. (Edit ~ 4cups of water)
3.) Bring the pot to a boil, and then decrease heat to a low simmer
4.) Cover & cook until the lentils are soft and tender, and have a porridge like consistency. This takes me about 35-40 minutes.
5.) Meanwhile, lightly brown the diced onions with oil, in a small pan.
6.) After lentils have cooked, add the cooked onions to the lentil soup. Cook for one-two minutes.
7.) Salt the lentil soup to taste and garnish with chopped cilantro. Serve with Basmati Rice.
Enjoy!
Aisha
Definitely adding this recipe to my book! Thanks for posting!
Aww. I hope you like it Danielle. :-)
BTW, I'm making this tonight! Will let you know how it turns out :-)
Oh awesome, Danielle!
Would love to write an awesome review of this recipe on my blog (linked to yours, of course) if I have permission! Us vegans love our lentils!!
Danielle,
I would be honored. I love lentils, and this is only one of many lentil recipes. I can't wait to share more!
Aisha
I'm making this tonight :) Can't wait to try it!
Im making now but only had green lentils, it's been over an hour & it's still pretty watery. The lentils r a little puffy, but not porrige, help! I feel like I should mash it? Still tastes great, just not thick. Thanks, Kim
I am sorry for the late reply. I've had family in town.
Next time you make lentils, try reducing the water amount to 3 1/4 cups. That should help! :-)
Aisha
On the stove as we speak! I love a good lentil recipe and can't wait to try it! I also love tht it's easy since I always have to make separate meals for my picky boys!
~Christine
hey Aisha,
My mom makes delicious lentil soup(it's also traditonal here in Turkey like it is in İndian culture), I'm cooking this at the moment(I'm a 'Gastronomy and Culinary Arts' student), she said she also adds rice in the soup but I replied this is served on a bed of rice, she liked the idea:)
This looks fantastic! I'm at work right now and my stomach is twisted in knots from hunger, but when I get out of here I will be eating this as soon as possible. What a delicious blend of ingredients, and I already have everything at home!
Stumbled on this recipe many months ago and it has become a staple since. So simple, I like to mix mine with a little brown rice and lots of chopped cilantro. The cilantro is essential! There's something very calming and cleansing about this soup. Thanks so much for sharing your recipe.