Spiced lentil soup
Votes: 4
Time: 35 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
Nutritional value per serving:
Calories 369, total fat 3 G., saturated fats G., proteins 27 G., carbohydrates 59 G., fiber G., cholesterol mg, sodium mg, sugar G.
Calories 369, total fat 3 G., saturated fats G., proteins 27 G., carbohydrates 59 G., fiber G., cholesterol mg, sodium mg, sugar G.
Serrano chili peppers and a little grated ginger add a kick to this quick-cook soup, but a drizzle of chilled Greek yogurt balances out the spice with bold flavor.
The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
Ingredients for the recipe:
- 2 cups sorted and washed red lentils
- 1 serrano chili pepper, sliced (remove seeds for a less spicy pepper)
- 1 large tomato, coarsely chopped
- A piece of ginger, peeled and grated, 3-4 cm in size.
- 3 finely chopped cloves of garlic
- 1/4 tsp ground turmeric
- Coarse salt
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- cake Naan, thin lavash or other flatbreads, for serving
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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:
- Place the lentils in a saucepan and pour in 7 cups of warm water. Cover and bring to a boil. Add the chili pepper, tomato, ginger, garlic, turmeric, and 2 teaspoons of salt. Cover loosely and simmer over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the soup thickens, 18-20 minutes. Add the cilantro. Thin the soup with more water and season with salt, if desired.
- In a small bowl, combine the yogurt with 2 teaspoons of water and a pinch of salt. Ladle the soup into bowls, top with yogurt, and garnish with cilantro. Serve with flatbreads.
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