Bengali Red Lentil Soup Indian Recipe

Bengali Red Lentil Soup Indian Recipe

Ingredients

• recipe for : Masoor Seddho
• 1 cup red lentils (masoor dal), washed, drained, and picked for stones 3 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 1 medium tomato, finely chopped (3/4 cup)
• 3 green chiles, finely chopped (remove seeds to reduce heat), divided
• 1 teaspoon mustard oil or use a neutral oil
• 1 teaspoon lemon or lime juice
• 2 tablespoons minced red onion, for garnish
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice, for garnish

Method

1. Combine the lentils with 3 cups of water in a saucepan over medium heat
2. Add the salt, turmeric, sliced onion, tomato, and 2 green chiles.
3. Mix well.
4. Cook partially covered for 25 minutes.
5. Keep a quarter of the pan uncovered, so the liquid does not boil over.
6. Add the mustard oil and lemon juice, and mix well
7. Taste and adjust salt
8. Continue to cook uncovered for another 5 to 10 minutes or until the lentils are very tender and easily mashed
9. Garnish with the minced red onion, remaining chopped green chile, and a dash of lemon juice
10. Serve hot
11. Serve the dal with rice or flatbread, and any of the Bengali vegetable sides or other sides that are spiced with nigella seeds
12. Serve hot

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