Lebanese lentil soup
The Lebanese lentil soup is very easy to make and is very nutritious and light on the tummy.
Servings 2
Ingredients
- ½ cup red lentils/masoor dal (100g)
- 1 tbsp basmati rice
- 1 small sized big onion (60 g)
- 1 piece carrot(50 g)
- ½ stick celery(optional)
- 1 clove garlic(3 g)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp pepper powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp sugar/jaggery
- ¼ tsp cumin powder
- a pinch of turmeric powder
- juice of ½ lemon
- parsley for garnishing
Instructions
- Wash the lentil and rice and chop the onions, garlic, carrots, and celery finely.
- In a saucepan heat up the olive oil. Fry the onion and garlic first followed by the vegetables.
- Next, add the lentils and rice and saute to coat with the oil. Add 2 cups of water and bring to a boil.
- Once it starts boiling add the salt, sugar, pepper, cumin, and turmeric powders and cook till the lentils are done.
- Mash the mixture using a wooden masher or immersion blender. Adjust spices and add more water as per your required consistency.
- Turn off the stove when it comes to a boil. Drizzle the juice of half a lemon and garnish with finely chopped parsley leaves.