Spicy Red Lentil Soup


Since my move to Sunnyside, Queens I have been spoilt by a neighbourhood blessed with some really good restaurants. One of my favourite restaurants is a Turkish restaurant out on Queens Blvd. My girlfriend, who has spent considerable amount of time in Turkey, loves visiting our local Turkish Grill. Her favourite dish there is the red lentil soup, which I admit is really, really good. However, the only thing it misses is the burning sensation that can only come from excess spice. And that as we all know is the one thing a ‘pucca’ Puneri needs. I recently attempted to ‘Indianize’ this soup and the results turned out pretty good. Not to mention the cheap brownie points, since this can be done in a healthy 'organic' fashion.

Ingredients
1 cup Red Lentils
1 Onion shredded
2 cups Vegetable Stock
2 tsp Butter
1/2 tsp Chili Powder
1/4 tsp Cumin
Salt to taste

Method
In a pot heat the butter and add onions
Heat the onions till they are light brown
Add chili powder and cumin and stir
Add red lentils and stir
Pour in vegetable stock, salt and raise heat to high
Cover with lid and allow to simmer for 20 minutes.

Comments

Padma said…
This is such a smart, simple and easy lentil soup, so did u mean split masoor dal for red lentil...

Looks awesome to me!
October 16, 2007 at 11:47 AM
TCB Walsh said…
I have decided to make this the Official Soup of Rock Turtleneck - bon appetit!
October 23, 2007 at 11:28 PM
Vegetarian Thali Restaurant said…
I wonder why it is names spicy red?
May 1, 2012 at 9:45 AM
Vegetarian Thali Restaurant said…
Lentil is something which is new for me
May 1, 2012 at 9:47 AM
Vegetarian Thali Restaurant said…
Nevertheless shall try out and post my comments
May 1, 2012 at 9:48 AM
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