Masoor Ki Daal
Red Lentil Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Oil
- ½ tsp Cumin Seeds
- 5 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 cup Split Red Lentils washed
- ½ tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp Dried Crushed Red Pepper
- 1 tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Garlic Powder
- 4 cups Water
Garnish
- Fresh Cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Heat a wok over medium heat. Add oil, cumin seeds and minced garlic. Sauté until slightly golden brown.
- Add lentils, turmeric, red pepper, salt, garlic powder and water and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low-medium and cook for 30 minutes. Add water as needed.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro. Serve hot.
- Optional: Serve with cooked basmati rice.
Notes
If soup is thicker than desired, add an additional cup or two of water.