Lentil Soup Recipe

Lentil Soup Flavored With Spices and Coconut

Rinse well and cook in 2 cups water till soft - about 30 minutes:

1/2 cup oily (or other) lentils (makes 1 1/2 cups cooked)

Place the lentils and their cooking liquid in a bowl with: 1 teaspoon salt

Mix with a rotary beater or in a blender or food processor until smooth.

Heat in a saucepan:

1 TBS vegetable oil

Add and sauté until the seeds pop:

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1/2 teaspoon cumin/mustard/sesame seed mix

4-5 Indian bay leaves

2 dried hot peppers (opt.)

Add chopped vegetables and sauté until soft:

1/2 clove garlic, chopped

1 cup onion, chopped

1 medium tomato, chopped

2 inches fresh, green hot pepper, chopped

2 TBS fresh coriander leaves (cilantro), chopped

Stir in:

1 TBS brown sugar

1 TBS unsweetened coconut

Then add the powdered spices:

1 1/2 teaspoons cumin/coriander powder

1 teaspoon hot red pepper powder (opt.)

1/2 teaspoon garam masala

1/2 teaspoon other masala (or more garam masala)

Add the lentil mixture and 2/3 cup water (or more) to make a thin paste or thick liquid; cook until heated through.

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