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Black Lentils Soup Recipe

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How to make it

  • Soak a cup of black lentils with one n a half cup of water over night
  • Next day pressure cook for 5-6 mins the soak lentils with the same water including garlic ... if u dont have pressure cooker just boil the lentils with garlic until soft n start becoming puree ...this will take 15-17 mins on medium heat...
  • Then slowly add olive oil ( here u can add more or less olive oil as per ur taste) add bay leaves salt pepper n oregano ...add water as per need boil for another 10 min on slow flame stirring occasionally . Now this is the original recipe if u like u can further add ginger juliennes n one whole red chilly....
  • Granish with fresh cilantro or parsley leaves
  • Serve with some carrot salad ( pls refer to my recipe for carrot salad if u like) n some fresh bread n feta cheese :-)
  • Enjoy !!!!!!!
  • Generally here in greece with the original recipe as mentioned above this soup is served with some vinegar ... its totally upto u !!!!!
  • Your Ratings / comments/ questions are most welcome pls do write or comment !!!!!!!
  • Tip : Donot boil any kind of lentils with salt as lenitls looses the vitamins add salt at the end or after boiling .....

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