Myanmar red lentil soup

Name: Myanmar red lentil soup
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1.5 cups red lentils; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tsp ginger; 1 onion; 1 potato; 1 tsp turmeric; 4 cups water; 1 tbsp salt; 0.5 tsp pepper; olive oil (for frying)

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Difficulty

Easy 👌

min.

Preparation

min.

Baking

min.

Resting

Ingredients

Servings:-4+

200 g	red lentils
2 cloves	garlic
5 g	ginger
1	onion
1	potato
1 tsp	turmeric
1 l	water
1 tbsp	salt
½ tsp	pepper
	olive oil (for frying)

Utensils

cutting board
knife
peeler
pot
spatula

How-To Videos

Nutrition per serving

Cal
245

Protein
13 g

Fat
6 g

Carb
31 g

Step 1/2
- 2 cloves garlic
- 5 g ginger
- 1 onion
- 1 potato
- 1 tsp turmeric
- olive oil (for frying)
- cutting board
- knife
- peeler
- pot
- spatula
Peel and mince garlic and ginger. Peel and finely dice onion. Peel and roughly dice potato. Add garlic, ginger, and onion together with olive oil to a pot, add turmeric, and sauté over medium heat.
Step 2/2
- 200 g red lentils
- 1 l water
- 1 tbsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
Wash the red lentils and add it to the pot. Fry for approx. 2 min. or until its yellow color becomes even brighter. Then, add water and diced potatoes. When the soup starts simmering, season with salt and pepper. Cook until potatoes are soft, then serve immediately. Enjoy!