Hearty Red Lentil Soup

Ingredients list for Hearty Red Lentil Soup

• 1 cup Split Red Lentil soaked
• 1/4 cup Basmati Rice soaked
• 2 medium Onions roughly chopped
• 2 medium Carrots roughly chopped
• 2 medium Tomatoes roughly chopped
• 8-10 Black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon Butter
• 1 teaspoon Garlic chopped
• 1 teaspoon Crushed red chillies
• to taste Salt
• 1/4 cup Milk
• 2 teaspoons Mint leaves crushed

Method

1. Drain the lentils, rice and put into a pressure cooker. Add the onions, carrots, tomatoes, peppercorns and mix.
2. Add four cups of water and pressure cook till the pressure is released thrice (three whistles). Allow the mixture to cool.
3. Transfer into a blender and grind into a fine puree.
4. Heat the butter in a non-stick pan. Add the garlic and sauté till well browned.
5. Add the puree, crushed red chillies, salt and milk and mix well.
6. Add water if you feel the consistency is too thick. Serve hot garnished with mint leaves.

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