Daal - Bengali Lentil Soup

Daal - Bengali Lentil Soup


1. wash and rinse lentils under running water several times, dumping out gritty water after each rinse.

2. in medium pot boil lentils in 6 cups water for 20 minutes under medium heat, watch for foam that develops and may overflow out of the pot.

3. in frying pan saute onions for 10 minutes or until translucent

4. add garlic and spices to frying pan and sautee for 5 minutes more, careful not to burn garlic.

5. add salt to lentil pot.

6. transfer fried ingredients into lentil pot and let cook together for 5-10 more minutes.

7. add fresh chopped cilantro at the end for an extra fresh taste.

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