Kuwaiti Red Lentil Soup (Shaurabat Adas) Recipe

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Kuwaiti Red Lentil Soup (Shaurabat Adas)

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 1/2 cups split red lentils
water
1 large onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup butter ( olive oil or ghee or samneh)
4 -5 garlic cloves, crushed
1 potato, half cooked, peeled and cubed
2 tsp baharat ( aka middle east mixed spices - the real mix)
3/4 tsp coriander, freshly ground
2 dashes turmeric powder
2 cups fresh tomatoes, peeled & chopped
2 dried black limes (loomi, found in some middle eastern shops)
sea salt , to taste
lemon wedge, to serve

Directions:

In a frying pan, heat butter or olive oil etc. and add the finely chopped onion. Fry gently until transparent, do not brown. Stir in garlic and spices (not sea salt), cook a few seconds, then add chopped fresh tomatoes.
Pick over lentils, place in a sieve and rinse under cold running water. Put into a large pot and add 6 cups water. Bring to the boil, skimming off the scum.
Once the lentils and water have come to the boil, add the onion mixture along with the dried black limes, each pierced twice with a skewer or a fork (Do not use a knife as I did that before and the loomis broke in half with the simmering and the soup was a pretty strong loomi flavour), also add the chopped, half cooked potato in now.
Return to the boil and boil gently, uncovered, for 40 minutes. [This seems long for split red lentils - I think you could get by with less time] Add sea salt to taste, and a little more water if soup looks too thick. Simmer gently for a further 25-30 minutes, uncovered, until the lentils and potato are tender. Stiring occasionally.
Serve hot in deep bowls with lemon wedges on the side to squeeze on to individual portions. Serve with khoubiz (flat bread), salad, and pickles for a lovely light Arabian meal.
Enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	299.98 Kcal (1256 kJ)
Calories from fat	73.51 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.17g	13%
Cholesterol	20.34mg	7%
Sodium	11.59mg	0%
Potassium	785.11mg	17%
Total Carbs	43.77g	15%
Sugars	6.87g	27%
Dietary Fiber	17.62g	70%
Protein	14.39g	29%
Vitamin C	22.3mg	37%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	13%
Iron	4.4mg	25%
Calcium	63.5mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	151.42 Kcal (634 kJ)
Calories from fat	37.1 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.12g	13%
Cholesterol	10.26mg	7%
Sodium	5.85mg	0%
Potassium	396.29mg	17%
Total Carbs	22.09g	15%
Sugars	3.47g	27%
Dietary Fiber	8.9g	70%
Protein	7.26g	29%
Vitamin C	11.3mg	37%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	13%
Iron	2.2mg	25%
Calcium	32.1mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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