Name: Vegan Coconut Lentil Soup (Kerala Style)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 cup Masoor Dal (red lentils); 3 cups Water; 1 cup Coconut Milk (light); 0.5 tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tbsp Cooking Oil; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 0.5 tsp Cumin Seeds; 10 pieces Curry Leaves; 2 pieces Dried Red Chilies; 3 cloves Garlic (sliced); 1 inch Ginger (julienned); 2 tbsp Fresh Coriander (chopped); 1 tsp Salt

Vegan Coconut Lentil Soup (Kerala Style)

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Ingredients (13)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Masoor Dal (red lentils)	1 cup	212	15g	36g	1g
Water	3 cups	0	0g	0g	0g
Coconut Milk (light)	1 cup	56	0g	2g	4g
Turmeric Powder	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Cooking Oil	2 tbsp	83	0g	0g	9g
Mustard Seeds	1 tsp	3	0g	0g	0g
Cumin Seeds	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Curry Leaves	10 pieces	4	0g	1g	0g
Dried Red Chilies	2 pieces	2	0g	0g	0g
Garlic (sliced)	3 cloves	4	0g	1g	0g
Ginger (julienned)	1 inch	2	0g	0g	0g
Fresh Coriander (chopped)	2 tbsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g

Ingredients (13)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Masoor Dal (red lentils)	1 cup	212	15g	36g	1g
Water	3 cups	0	0g	0g	0g
Coconut Milk (light)	1 cup	56	0g	2g	4g
Turmeric Powder	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Cooking Oil	2 tbsp	83	0g	0g	9g
Mustard Seeds	1 tsp	3	0g	0g	0g
Cumin Seeds	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Curry Leaves	10 pieces	4	0g	1g	0g
Dried Red Chilies	2 pieces	2	0g	0g	0g
Garlic (sliced)	3 cloves	4	0g	1g	0g
Ginger (julienned)	1 inch	2	0g	0g	0g
Fresh Coriander (chopped)	2 tbsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g

Directions

Step 1
Wash masoor dal thoroughly and cook it with 3 cups of water and turmeric powder in a pot until very soft and mushy, about 20-25 minutes. Mash lightly if desired.
Step 2
Stir in the light coconut milk and salt into the cooked dal. Bring to a gentle simmer, do not boil aggressively after adding coconut milk.
Step 3
For tempering: Heat oil in a small pan. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Then add cumin seeds, dried red chilies, curry leaves, sliced garlic, and ginger.
Step 4
Sauté the tempering ingredients until garlic turns light golden and fragrant.
Step 5
Pour the hot tempering over the simmering dal. Cover immediately for a minute to infuse the smoky aroma.
Step 6
Garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot with rice or idli.