Masoor Dal Soup

Name: Masoor Dal Soup
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds or cumin powder; 1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh garlic; 1-2 green or red chilies (chopped keep innards if you want it extra spicy); 1/2 cup onion (finely chopped); 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; Pinch chili powder (or cayenne pepper if you like it spicy); small pinch of cinnamon; small pinch of cloves; 1 1/2 cups red lentils (thoroughly rinsed and drained); 2 tomatoes (diced); 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth (traditionally used with water but the broth adds a good flavour); 1 teaspoon salt; juice of one lime; salt to taste

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Heat the oil in a small skillet over high heat and add the mustard and cumin seeds. Fry until the mustard seeds begin to pop, about 10 seconds.

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon cumin seeds or cumin powder
1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger
1 teaspoon chopped fresh garlic
1-2 green or red chilies (chopped keep innards if you want it extra spicy)
1/2 cup onion (finely chopped)
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
Pinch chili powder (or cayenne pepper if you like it spicy)
small pinch of cinnamon
small pinch of cloves
1 1/2 cups red lentils (thoroughly rinsed and drained)
2 tomatoes (diced)
4 cups chicken or vegetable broth (traditionally used with water but the broth adds a good flavour)
1 teaspoon salt
juice of one lime
salt to taste