Ingredients for Curried Lentil Soup:
1. Oil – 2 big spoons
2. Onions – 1 big, chopped fine
Carrot – 1 big, chopped fine
Celery – 1 stem, chopped fine
3. Garlic – 3 cloves, chopped fine
4. Curry powder – 2 big spoons
5. Vegetable stock – 6 cups
Green gram and pigeon pea – 1.5 cups, together
Salt and pepper powder – As needed
6. Coconut milk – 1.5 cups
7. Coriander leaves – To decorate
How to prepare Curried Lentil Soup?
1. Heat oil in a big pan.
2. Add ingredients no: 2 and sauté for 8 minutes on a medium flame.
3. Add garlic and sauté for 2 minutes.
4. Add curry powder and sauté for 2 minutes.
5. Add ingredients no: 5, bring to a boil, and reduce the flame.
6. Cook it for 40 minutes. You can also use a pressure cooker.
7. Allow your curry soup to cool a little bit.
8. Divide the soup into two equal parts.
9. Blend one part in a mixer. You can do it in 2 or 3 trips.
10. Transfer the whole soup to the pan again and add coconut milk.
11. Cook your soup on a medium flame.
12. Keep stirring. But never bring it to a boil.
13. Add salt and pepper.
14. Transfer your Curried Lentil Soup to serving bowls and garnish with coriander leaves.
15. Serve hot.
Courtesy: Vanitha Magazine, Jul 8 – 21, 2023
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