LENTIL SOUP / Indian Daal Soup

Ingredients :

Toor Daal : 1/4Cup

Masoor Daal : 2tbsp

Shallots : 6, finely chopped

Tomato : 1/2, finely chopped

Bay Leaf : 1

Cloves : 3

Garlic : 6, finely chopped

Sunflower oil : 1tsp

Turmeric Powder : a pinch

Coriander leaves : 2tbsp, finely chopped

Carrot : 1, sliced

Salt

Pepper Powder

Method : 

1. Heat the oil in a pressure cooker and add garlic, shallots, bay leaf and cloves. Saute till the shallots are translucent.

2. Now add carrot, both daals, turmeric powder, coriander leaves and 2cups of water. Cover the pressure cooker with lid and cook till 2whistles. Let it sit till the steam releases by itself. Discard cloves and bay leaf.

3. Blend in a mixer to a smooth puree and  then strain the mixture using a sieve. Transfer the mixture into a deep pan, add the salt and Boil for another 8minutes. 

4. Serve hot with lemon slices and crusty bread.