Quick & Nutritious Nepalese Red Lentil Soup 🥣🌿- Pabs Kitchen

red lentils

🥗Healthier: green lentils

💰Cheaper: split peas

Green lentils are often less expensive and maintain a similar texture.

mustard oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers a healthier fat option while canola is more budget-friendly.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water

Homemade broth can be healthier and more flavorful, while water is the most economical.

green chili

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeños provide heat, while bell peppers are milder and cheaper.

Boil the cleaned and washed red split lentils with bay leaf, star anise, peeled ginger, turmeric powder, and salt for 25 minutes until tender.

In a separate pan, heat ghee (or oil) and add cumin seeds, turmeric, chopped tomatoes, dried chilies, minced garlic, and diced onion; sauté until fragrant and onions are translucent.

Season with additional salt to taste and stir in chopped spring coriander before serving.

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