Lentil Soup

Now, the Bottle gourd soup was quite a hit. So last night’s dinner was accompanied by Lentil soup. Give the credit to the cold weather of Pune or my culinary skill whatever, even the lentil soup was also a success. So here goes the recipe of this simple soup.

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Ingredients

Orange/Red lentils 100 gms

1 big onion sliced

3-4 fat garlic cloves sliced

3-4 coriander sprigs

Salt and black pepper to taste

Butter (as per your choice)

Method                                                                                                                               

Wash the lentils.

Add salt and butter and pressure cook the lentils with onion, garlic slices and coriander leaves. Give moderate amount of water.

After 4 whistles remove from heat and let it cool down.

Now, separate the stock and in a blender blend the cooked lentil.

Heat the stock in the pressure cooker and mix the blended part.

Add black pepper.

Add salt if required.

Remove from heat when the consistency is thick.

Serve hot with  butter and pepper.