Tomato and Toor Dal Soup

Ingredients

• 1 cup toor dal
• 1 litre water
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1 tbs vegetable oil
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp asafetida optional, I can never find it
• 3 tomatoes, chopped
• fresh coriander, to serve
• sliced lemon, to serve

Method

• Wash the dal under running water. Drain.
• Bring water, salt, and turmeric to the boil. Pour the dal in to the water, cover, and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes. Add more water if the dal is too thick for your liking.
• Heat oil in a small saucepan and fry the cumin seeds for a few seconds. Add the grated ginger, ground coriander, and asafetida, then stir in the tomatoes. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Pour the tomato mixture into the dal and simmer, stirring occasionally until the dal is cooked.
• Serve topped with fresh coriander and lemon.

Source

The Hare Krishna Book of Vegetarian Cooking