Lentil Soup Recipe

• 1cup Lentil
• 1 medium Tomato
• 1 small Onion
• 1 tbsp Ghee or Oil
• 1/2 tsp Chili powder
• 1/8 tsp Turmeric powder
• Salt according to taste
• A pinch of Asafoetida
• A pinch of Cumin seeds
• A pinch of Mustard seeds
• 2 tsp Lemon juice
• 2-3 cup Water
• Chopped Coriander Leaves for garnishing

• Boil the lentil in a pressure cooker and mash them properly.
• Keep aside.
• Now blend the tomato and onion pieces in a mixer till crushed properly.
• Take ghee in a pan and heat it.
• Add asafetida, cumin and mustard seeds. Allow it to splutter.
• Lower the flame and then add red chili powder and turmeric powder to the above.
• Add the blended paste to it & stir.
• Cover the pan with lid & cook on medium for 5 minutes.
• Add lentil & water & lemon juice, Stir and bring it to boil.
• Garnish with coriander & serve hot.