How to make Lentil Soup Recipe - Asan Khana Pakana

How to make Lentil Soup Recipe?

Video Recipe: https://youtu.be/wrwpkMZJ610

Ingredients:

• Olive oil 3-4 tbs

• Pyaz (Onion) cubes 2 medium

• Tamatar (Tomatoes) 2 medium

• Gajar (Carrot) 1 large

• Masoor daal (Orange lentil gram) 1 Cup (soaked for 1 hour)

• Tez paat (Bay leaf) 1

• Lehsan (Garlic) 4 cloves

• Kali mirch powder (Black pepper powder) 1 tsp

• Zeera powder (Cumin powder) 1 tsp

• Namak (Salt) 1 tsp or to taste

• Chicken or vegetable stock 2 Cups

• Pani (Water) 5-6 Cups or as required

• Podina (Mint leaves)

• Kali mirch (Black pepper) crushed

• Dried mint leaves

Cooking Directions:

• In pot,add olive oil and onion,mix well and fry until translucent.

• Add tomatoes and carrot,mix well.

• Add orange lentil gram and mix well.

• Add bay leaf,garlic,black pepper powder,cumin powder,salt and cook for 2 minutes.

• Add chicken or vegetable stock and mix well.

• Add water and bring it to boil,cover and cook on low flame for approx. 1 hour.

• Remove bay leaf,switch off the flame,allow it to cool for few minutes and blend until smooth with the help of hand blender.

• Switch on the flame and cook on high flame until desired consistency or 8-10 minutes and keep stirring in between.Lentil soup is ready!

• Heat griddle and roast mint leaves until crispy and brown,set aside and crush with your hands.

• On serving bowl,add lentil soup,black pepper crushed,dried mint leaves,croutons & serve.

bon appetit