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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 6 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A nice soup with a bit of heat. Ingredients:
10 whole cloves |
2 bay leaves |
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorn |
1 cup masoor dal (red lentils) |
1/2 teaspoon turmeric |
1 1/2 teaspoons salt |
1 teaspoon lime juice |
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or as desired) |
Directions:
1. Tie the cloves, bay leaves and peppercorns in a piece of cheesecloth.
2. Put the dal and 5 cups water into a heavy, large pot.
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Remove the scum that rises to the top.
5. Add the spice bag and turmeric to the pot-reduce to simmer and cover pot with lid cracked a bit.
6. Simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
7. Remove spice bag and place soup in a food processor ans whirl to smooth.
8. Return to pot and add remaining ingredients.
9. Serve with croutons.
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