Indian Red Lentil Dal Curry Soup With Lemon Tomatoes And Spices Recipes

INDIAN RED LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a pressure cooker. Add onions and garlic and cook till the onions turn translucent.
• Next add the tomatoes, chili powder, ground cumin, ground coriander, salt and pepper. Cook till the tomatoes are mushy.
• Add lentils and 21/2~3cups of water. Close the lid and cook for 2~3 whistles. Let the pressure come down naturally.
• Open the lid and whisk the lentils until smooth. If the soup looks too thick, add some water and simmer until heated through.
• Taste and adjust the seasoning. Stir in the lemon juice.

INDIAN RED LENTIL DAL CURRY SOUP WITH LEMON, TOMATOES AND SPICES

Steps:

• Wash the red lentils very well and add to the instant pot.
• Also add the chopped onion & tomatoes, garlic and green chilies (if using).
• Also add water, lemon juice salt, butter and spice powders, mix well.
• Close the instant pot with lid in sealing position and cook in high pressure for 7 minutes.
• Once the cooking is done, wait for a natural pressure release.
• Once the pressure is all released, carefully open the instant pot, stir the contents.
• Add the heavy cream and stir to combine with the dal curry, garnish with chopped cilantro leaves if desired.
• Serve the easy, delicious red lentil tomato dal curry soup as it is or serve it as a dal curry with cooked rice or chapathi or poori as you like!

INDIAN LENTIL SOUP (DAL SHORVA)

Steps:

• Rinse the beans or lentils.
• Bring to a boil with the stock, turmeric, Cayenne, cumin, cardamom and curry/bay leaves.
• Let simmer until the beans or lentils are very soft (ca 30 minutes).
• If using bay leaves, remove them now. Curry leaves can be left in the soup.
• Run the soup quickly in a blender to a not too smooth consistency (or mash the lentils/beans with a ladle).
• Sautee the garlic and mustard seeds lightly in the fat and add to the soup.
• Let simmer for another 5 minutes.
• Add salt, pepper and squeezed lemon to taste.
• Serve hot with pita or paratha bread.