Make the lentil of things matter – A Lentil Soup

Ingredients

1. 1/2 cup  masoor dal (split red lentil) (washed) OR moong dal
2. 3 onions (sliced)
3. 4 Garlic (lehsun) cloves (crushed)
4. 1/2 tsp chilli powder
5. 3 tomatoes
6. 1/2 tsp oil
7. Salt to taste

Serving

1. Lemon juice to taste

Garnish

1. 1 tbsp steamed rice (chawal)

Method

• Heat oil in a pan and fry the onions for 1 minute.
• Add garlic and chili powder, and fry again for about  1-2 minutes.
• Add 6 tea cups of water, tomatoes, masoor dal, and salt.
• Cook in a pressure cooker till the first whistle.
• Once cooked, blend in a mixer.
• Boil for 5 minutes.
• Serve hot with lemon juice.