Soups have been an integral part of my childhood and when I say it I mean that I literally use to drink soups almost every day during winters. Staying in North India had its own charm and the best way to beat cold was to have hot delicious soups which also made great appetizers. My mom very cleverly added vegetable which we would other wise avoided but it so well camouflaged in the soup that I could hardly notice the taste. My mom made this super yummy Tomato Lentil soup which we loved however that time I just thought it was a tomato soup. So now I find these soups quite handy when it comes to adding nutrition content to my picky eater at home. Tomato lentil soup also happens to be my favorite on a long working day when you don’t want to cook anything but just have this soup with a piece of toast and you feel full for the dinner.
Being a working women and now a mom too sometimes these recipes can be a great savior .You can add flavor by topping with cream .So let see how to get this extra tasty Tomato Lentil Soup ready.
- Red Lentil( Split Masoor) : 2 tbsp
- Tomato: 1 big chopped
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Onion: 1 chopped
- Red chill: 1/4 tsp
- Cumin powder: ½ tsp
- Black pepper: 1/2tsp
- Bay leave:2
- Salt: to taste
- Sugar: 1/2tsp
- Water: 1 ½ cups
- Butter: 12tsp
- Cream: 1 tbsp
- Heat butter in a think pan and add chopped garlic and then sauté onions into it.
- Once onions are brown add masoor dal and all the seasonings (turmeric, salt, sugar, cumin powder, bay leaves) and cook for 2 mins.
- Now add tomato and cook on slow and covered lid for another 2 mins.
- Add water and give four whistles till dal is cooked
- Puree it in the bender and pour it again on the pan garnish with with green coriander and cream