Lentil Soup in Indian Style

Ingredients

• 150 g yellow lentils
• 100 g yellow mung beans
• 0.5 tsp turmeric
• 900 ml water
• Salt
• 3 tbsp peanut oil
• 0.5 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 red chilies
• 1 garlic clove (lightly crushed and peeled)

Instructions

1. 1.

   Wash the lentils and mung beans, drain them, then add turmeric and 900 ml water to a pot; bring to a boil, cover, and simmer gently for 40–45 minutes while salting.

2. 2.

   Heat the oil in a pan and fry cumin seeds, chilies, and garlic until the chilies begin to darken. Mix this with the cooked beans and lentils, serve on plates, and garnish with sliced chilies.