Thursday, April 21, 2011

Red lentil soup

Ingredients:
  • 1.5C red lentils
  • 4 C water
  • 1 tsp Ghee
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 2 green chillies slit length wise
  • 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 2 pinches pepper powder

Directions:
  • In a cooker add the above ingredients and cook for 3-4 whistles [15-20 min], then turn off and let it sit aside for a few minutes until all the steam is gone.
  • Then add 1/2 tsp jeera powder, 2 tsp sea salt, 2 pinches cayenne pepper, 1/4 tsp Mediterranean oregano. add more water if needed.
  • add 3-4 different veggies - 1/2 C frozen spinach, 1 C green peas, 2 tomatoes chopped, 1/4 C dulse chopped, a small bunch of cilantro. [the veggies get cooked in its own heat]