Spicy Lentil Dhal Soup

This chunky lentil soup makes a sustaining meal in a bowl.

Serves:  2  to 3

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 onion chopped
• 2 green chilies chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger
• 100 g (3 1/2 ounces) red lentils washed
• 1 tablespoon cumin powder
• 1 vegetable bouillon cube
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon coriander powder
• 100 g (3 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

For garnishing:

• 3 tablespoons chopped coriander (cilantro) leaves
• Fried onion
• Thinly sliced green chilies

Heat oil in a pan, sauté onion, chilies, ginger, garlic for 2 minutes. Stir in lentils and 2 cups of water, soup cube and bring to boil. Reduce heat, boil stirring occasionally for 20 to 30 minutes until lentils are soft.

Add tomatoes, ground coriander, cumin, turmeric, salt and pepper to taste cook stirring. Turn off heat and mix lemon juice.

Serve soup in bowls and garnish with chopped coriander, green chilies and fried onion.

Abi Anandakumar presents recipes from various cuisines of Southeast Asia on his blog, Ami’s Vegetarian Delicacies.

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