Myanmar red lentil soup

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

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"I discovered this simple yet healthy and warm soup during my travels to Myanmar, a nice contrast to the many types of curry dishes that are served there for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Enjoy as a starter for dinner or indulge as a main dish!"

Difficulty

Easy 👌

Preparation

40 min

Baking

0 min

Resting

0 min

Ingredients

2Servings

MetricImperial

100 g

red lentils

1 cloves

garlic

2½ g

ginger

onion

potato

½ tsp

ground turmeric

½ l

water

½ tbsp

salt

¼ tsp

pepper

olive oil (for frying)

Utensils

cutting board, knife, peeler, pot, spatula

Nutrition per serving

Cal245

Fat6 g

Protein13 g

Carb31 g

Step 1/2
- 1 cloves garlic
- 2½ g ginger
- ½ onion
- ½ potato
- ½ tsp ground 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
- 100 g red lentils
- ½ l water
- ½ tbsp salt
- ¼ 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!
Enjoy your meal!