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Dahl Soup

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course dinner, lunch
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2-3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion roughly chopped
  • 2 medium carrots roughly chopped
  • 2 sticks celery roughly chopped
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • 150 g red lentils
  • 150 g moong dal
  • 1 handful tender-stem broccoli roughly chopped
  • 1 loaf sourdough
  • as needed cheddar cheese grated
  • as needed butter

Instructions
 

  • Add 2-3 tbsp oil to a hot pan.
  • Add the vegetables, and garlic, and cook for 10 minutes on medium heat.
  • Meanwhile, boil 1400ml of water in a kettle.
  • Once the vegetables begin to soften, add 200ml of boiled water and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add the salt, chilli powder, ground cumin, and black pepper. Mix well.
  • Add the red lentils and moong dal, and add 1200ml of boiled water. Stir through, cover, and cook for 20 minutes.
  • Use a hand blender to blitz any larger chunks. You can also add more water if it is too thick.
  • Add 2-3 tbsp oil to a hot pan. Add the tender-stem broccoli, cover, and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Slice your sourdough loaf and smear on some butter. Place the slices on a lined baking tray and put under the grill until golden.
  • Serve with grated cheddar cheese.
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