Lentil, Beetroot And Carrot Soup

Ingredients

• •¼ cup Lentil (redmasoor dal)
• •½ cup Milk
• •2 medium Carrots (peel and grate or chop finely)
• •2 tbsp Beet root (grated)
• •1 medium Onion (chopped)
• •4 flakes Garlic (chopped)
• •1 inch Ginger piece (chopped)
• •1 tbsp Coriander leaves (for garnish)
• •Lemon- a dash
• •¾ tsp Cumin seeds
• •¼ tsp Turmeric powder
• •¼ tsp Chili powder
• •6-7 Pepper corns (crushed)
• •½ tbsptdp Ghee or oil
• •2 tsp Butter (optional)

Method

1. 1
   Wash and soak lentils in water for about 10 minutes, drain off the water
2. 2
   Heat ghee/oil in a pressure cooker, add cumin seeds, crushed pepper corns
3. 3
   Add the chopped onion, garlic and ginger, saute for some time
4. 4
   Add the grated carrots and beet, saute.
5. 5
   Add the turmeric powder, chili powder, salt and a cup full of water
6. 6
   Cook for a whistle and 5-7 minutes on low flame
7. 7
   When the cooker has cooled, open and transfer cooled contents to a mixer, blend well
8. 8