Spicy Indian Lentil and Tomato Soup Recipe

Name: Spicy Indian Lentil and Tomato Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup dried lentils; 6 cups water; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 tablespoon coriander seeds; 8 black peppercorns; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon tamarind concentrate (see Note on pages 5152); 3 large tomatoes, coarsely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, finely minced; Kernels cut from 2 ears fresh corn, or 1 cup frozen corn; Salt to taste; 2 teaspoons ghee; 2 teaspoons black mustard seeds; 1 dried red chile, broken into bits; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Servings: persons

1 cup dried lentils
6 cups water
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
8 black peppercorns
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon tamarind concentrate (see Note on pages 5152)
3 large tomatoes, coarsely chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely minced
Kernels cut from 2 ears fresh corn, or 1 cup frozen corn
Salt to taste
2 teaspoons ghee
2 teaspoons black mustard seeds
1 dried red chile, broken into bits
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves

1
Wash the lentils thoroughly, being sure to remove any small stones or dirt.
2
Place them, along with the water, in the slow cooker insert.
3
In an electric coffee mill or a mortar and pestle, grind the cumin seeds, coriander seeds, and peppercorns to a coarse powder.
4
In a bowl, combine the ground spices, turmeric, tamarind concentrate, tomatoes, and garlic; add to the lentils.
5
Cook, covered, on low for 5 to 6 hours, or until the lentils are quite tender and the flavors have melded.
6
Add the corn and salt to taste just before serving so that the corn retains its fresh flavor and texture.
7
To make the tempering oil, heat the ghee in a frying pan, then add the mustard seeds and broken chile and saute until the seeds begin to pop.
8
Quickly remove from the heat and drizzle a tiny bit over each bowl of soup.
9
Sprinkle with the fresh cilantro and serve.
10
Any chilled, aromatic white wine will do nicely here.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup dried lentils, 6 cups water, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1 tablespoon coriander seeds, and more.

Yes, Spicy Indian Lentil and Tomato Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spicy Indian Lentil and Tomato Soup

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