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ShoreSahib's fabulously Delicious Lentil Soup

Posted: Jun 3, 2008 Tue 06:16 pm     Views: 231    Interacts: 0

Masoor ki Daal: One cup

Maash ki Daal: One fourth Cup

Chaney ki Daal: One fourth Cup

Dried Green Peas: Half Cup

Wash all lentils thoroughly and put in Pressure cooker with about 5 glasses of water.
Add Salt to taste, One tablespoon Red Chilli Powder, Half teaspoon Haldi and 10 peeled coarsely chopped cloves of Garlic. Also add one heaping tablespoon of any Indian or Pakistani Green Chilli Pickle in Oil.
Cover!
Cook on high heat till whistle blows. Then lower heat To medium and let the pressure cooker whistle turn and cook for another 12 minutes.

Remove from heat. Cool in sink under running cool water.

When cooled sufficiently, Remove cover and use a hand held blender to Puree all the lentils especially the dried green peas.

Then Heat Half cup of Olive oil in a frying pan. Add finely diced three cloves of Garlic, and two finely diced Jalapenos. Fry until golden, and then add a pinch or two of Garam Masala.

And quickly empty contents on frying pan Baghaar (Tadka) into the Lentil soup.

Stir and serve with Paratha, Steamed Rice or Roti.


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