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  • Hot Masala Lentil Soup

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    Hot Masala Lentil Soup
    Prep: 1 hours Cook: 30 min Servings: 4
    by Navaneetham Krishnan
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    Chilli flakes and spices for spiciness and aroma and fresh coconut for creaminess.

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup yellow lentils - soaked in water for about 1 hour and boiled with enough water to soften.
    • 1 radish - remove skin and cut into medium size pieces
    • 1 (about 100g) tomato - sliced
    • 5 shallots - sliced thinly
    • 1 inch ginger - sliced into thin stripes
    • 1 tbsp coriander powder
    • 1 tsp chilli flakes
    • 1 tsp turmeric/kunyit powder
    • 2 tbsp fresh coconut - pound/blend to a smooth paste
    • 2 sprigs coriander leaves - chopped
    • 1/2 liter of water
    • 4 tbsp oil
    • Salt for taste

    Directions

    1. In heated oil, fry shallots, ginger, garlic,tomato and radish.
    2. Fry to soften and to lightly brown radish.
    3. Add dhal, coriander powder and turmeric powder.
    4. Pour water, simmer and cook till radish and lentils becomes soft.
    5. Stir in chilli flakes, blended coconut and coriander leaves.
    6. Season with salt.
    7. Simmer for another 2 to 3 minutes.
    8. Remove from heat.

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