WHOLE LENTIL SOUP

 

INGREDIENTS:

 

Whole masoor dal	1 cup
Onion	1 small – chopped
Tomato	3 large -pureed
Potato	½ cup – diced
Carrot	½ cup – diced
Broccoli	½ cup florets
Oil	1 tbsp
Salt	As needed
Black pepper powder	½ tsp
Red chili powder	¼ tsp
Coriander powder	½ tsp
Cumin powder	¼ tsp
Ginger paste	1 tsp
Lemon juice	½ tbsp
Bay leaf	1-2
Water /Vegetable stock	2.5 cups

 

METHOD:

Wash the lentils thoroughly and keep aside. Chop the vegetables and puree the tomatoes. Blanch the broccoli florets and keep aside.

In a pressure cooker, heat 1 tbsp of oil and add bay leaf and ginger paste. Add chopped onions, potatoes, and carrots. Sauté for 3-4 mins.

Add pureed tomato, salt, red chili powder, coriander powder and cumin powder. Let the puree come to boil.

Add the washed lentils and 2.5 cups of water. Cover and pressure cook for 3-4 whistles until the lentils and veggies are cooked.

After the pressure releases, open the pressure cooker and mix the soup well. Add the blanched broccoli florets and black pepper powder.

Adjust the consistency of soup by adding ¼ cup of warm water if required. Let the soup come to a boil and remove from heat. 

Discard the bay leaves and add ½ tbsp of lemon juice and mix well.

Serve the soup hot along with french bread slice or corn on cob and Enjoy!!!