Bombay Curry Soup

A spicy soup for the cold and wet days.

Ingredients

3/4 cup masoor dal (split red lentil)
3 onions, sliced
3 tomatoes
4 cloves of garlic (lehsun), crushed
1/2 tsp chilli powder (optional)
3 tsp curry powder
1 tbsp ghee
salt to taste

To serve

lemon slices
1/4 cup Steamed Rice

Method

1. Heat the ghee in a vessel and fry the onions for a little time.
2. Add the crushed garlic and chilli and curry powders. Fry again until it gives a nice aroma.
3. Add 6 teacups of water, the tomatoes and the washed masoor dal and cook in a pressure cooker.
4. When cooked, pass the mixture through a sieve.
5. Boil for 15 minutes. Add salt.
6. Serve hot with cooked rice and slices of lemon.

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