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Golden Lentil Soup

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As I’ve already mentioned I am not a soup person so didnt bother to try soups all these days. But when I saw this protein rich soup in Tarladala cookbook I wanted to give a try. The orginal recipe called for masoor dhal since I didnt have it, I went ahead with moong dhal. Its a easy, quick and a filling soup.

Golden Lentil Soup Recipe

Ingredients:
Makes 2 bowls
  • Moong Dhal – 1/4 cup
  • Carrot – 1 small
  • Tomato – 1
  • Turmeric powder – a pinch
  • Chilli powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Pepper powder – 1 tsp
  • Salt – to taste
  • Lemon juice – 1/2 tsp
To temper:
  • Cloves -1
  • Cinnamom – 1/4 inch piece
  • Garlic – 3 cloves
  • Onion – 1/2

Golden Lentil Soup Recipe

Method:

  1. Soak moong dhal for 15mins, drain water and keep aside.
  2. Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add cinnamom, cloves let it fry for a min then add garlic and onions allow it to saute until onions turn golden brow.
  3. Then add carrot, tomatoes, saute until tomatoes turn slightly mushy. Now add soaked moong dhal, turmeric powder, chilli powder, required salt. Add 3 cups of water and pressure cook for 3-4 whistles.
  4. When pressure releases, open and let it cool. Discard cinnamom and cloves alone, and grind the remaining ingredients in a mixie until smooth. Add pepper powder and mix well.
  5. Add water if the soup is thick, adjust according to your likeness.Garnish with lemon juice and serve hot with bread/soup stick.

Golden Lentil Soup Recipe

My Notes:
  • For the above mentioned quantity it gives 2 generous bowls of soup. It is very thick so add water according to ur liking.
  • Adding carrot is purely optional, you can very well skip it or add any other veggie of your choice.
  • I didnt want the flavour of cloves and cinnamom to dominate so I discarded it before grinding. You can grind with it too.
Golden Lentil Soup Recipe

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  14. Satrupa says

    Oh my Gosh …. The soup looks so hearty ! I too am too lazy when it comes to making soups at home …. I usually go the short way ( canned ones). But this recipe is a real inspiration. Yummmm 🙂

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  40. Nithya says

    Hot and soothing soup 🙂 I'm sure its going to be really tasty since I love dhall a lot 🙂 A perfect comforting south Indian soup 🙂

    Nice clicks 🙂 Second pic is fantastic 🙂 Feel like grabbing it from the pic 🙂

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  44. M D says

    Ditto! I am not a soup person too… esp if I were to prepare it at home. I would rather enjoy it outside 🙂

    Your soup looks yummy and deliciously healthy.

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  52. Prathima Rao says

    Deeeliiiiicious!!! I have d same book but dint try it out since it required masoor dal & we dont use masoor as i heard its not oo good for health…But i dint have d brains to find a substitute!! Will try this out soon ur way..
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

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  64. Kairali sisters says

    Hey Sharmi, like you i am also not a big fan of soups, but these days i try to include soups into our diet. This looks too good and i am def going to try this soon 🙂

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  76. Plateful says

    That's such a delicious and nutritious bowlful, ah! Lentil is my most favorite soup. Your pictures and presentation adds beauty to the recipe. Hey, I'd appreciate if you could find some time to check out my space, thanks!

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