Yellow Lentil Soup, Pahelo Daal
Ingredients
- 1 cup Yellow split peas (masoor daal) soaked in water for 15 minutes
- 3 oz Potatoes peeled and diced
- 5 oz Carrots peeled and diced
- 1 oz Onion roughly chopped
- 1 oz Garlic roughly chopped
- 2 oz Tomatoes roughly chopped
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- 2 Cloves Cloves
- 1 tsp Vegetable oil
- 2 tsp Ghee or Butter
- 7 cups Water
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper
Instructions
- Heat up vegetable oil, saute onion and garlic until translucent
- Add vegetables, cloves and lentil. Saute for another 2 minutes.
- Add water, bring it to boil, skim off the clouds and simmer for another 25 minutes or until fully cooked
- Add the seasoning
- Blend the soup with ghee until very smooth and creamy.
- Serve with Cilantro oil, chili powder and fresh nimkies.
