Lunch · Indian
Indian red lentil dal soup
A simple spiced red lentil soup, warming and easy to make ahead.
- Serves
- 2
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Total
- 35 min
- High-protein here means at least 20 g of protein a serving, and at least 20% of its calories.
- Vegan here means no meat, fish, dairy, eggs or honey.
Ingredients
For 2 servings- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 200 g dried red lentils
- 700 ml vegetable broth
- 15 g fresh cilantro, chopped
Method
Heat the oil in a pot and sauté the onion for 5 minutes until soft.
Add the garlic, ginger, turmeric and cumin and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Rinse the lentils and add them with the vegetable broth, then bring to a simmer.
Cook for 18 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are soft and the soup has thickened.
Serve topped with fresh cilantro.