Gluten-free indian red lentil dal soup
A comforting spiced red lentil soup finished with a sizzling cumin tempering.
40 minServes 4easyDairy-free
Ingredients
- 1 cup red lentils, rinsed
- 4 cups water
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 dried red chili
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 3 tbsp fresh cilantro
- to taste salt
Steps
- Combine lentils, water, turmeric, and half the onion in a pot; simmer 20 minutes until soft.
- Stir in tomato and salt; cook 5 more minutes, then lightly mash.
- Heat coconut oil in a small pan and add cumin seeds, dried chili, garlic, ginger, and remaining onion.
- Fry the tempering until golden and fragrant, about 3 minutes.
- Pour the sizzling tempering into the dal and stir.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve hot.
Keeping it gluten-free
Made with gluten-free ingredients as written — dairy-free. Always confirm packaged items (broth, sauces, tamari) are labeled gluten-free.
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