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Lentil Soup

Ingredients

1-cup lentil dal
1 med. Tomato (pulp)
1 small onion (crushed in mixer)
1 tab sp. Ghee
1/2 t sp. Chilli powder
1/8 t sp. Turmeric powder
salt to taste
1/4 t sp. Sugar (optional)
1 pinch asafoetida
2 t sp. Lemon juice
2-3 cup water

Method

Pressure cook lentil dal. Mash it properly & keep aside.

Cut tomato & onion in to pieces & grind in mixer till crushed properly.

Put ghee in a pan & heat. Put asafoetida, rai & jeera. Allow it to splutter.

Let ghee cool down for a while. Now put red chili powder, turmeric powder.

Add crushed tomato & onion & stir.

Cover the pan with lid & turn the burner to medium for 2-3 min.

Add lentil dal & 2-3 cup of water (according to consistency you want) also add sugar (if you want) & lemon juice. Stir.

Take one boil.

Now your soup is ready. Garnish with coriander & serve hot.

Preparationn time: 20-25 min
Servings: 4
Shelf life: best fresh