Lentil Soup - Vegetarian Recipe

[adwnee1]

CC this video in English and watch the title at 4:48

[mzzrandomnessful1221]

can i do this on a slow cooker?

[ALANLEEY]

i use 30 dollars everyday for eating out. if i try this recipe and others on your channel i can save $1000 every month.easy, hope i will have the courage to cook

[elylfe]

I always love your recipies. I have learned so much from you. Since I am not from indian origin I don't know so much about indian cooking. My question is what is the reason that one does not cook the lentils together with all the ingirdients like onion, spices... ?

[madhusasidhar]

@elylfe You could cook them together but it tastes delicious when you cook them separate

[0Expedition0]

Thank you for the response! I bought the ingredients today, and am excited to try you recipe..but if I do not have a pressure cooker, do you have any suggestions on how long I cook the lentils in a regular pan?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@0Expedition0 : Sorry for the late response, Think the lentils will take about 1-1.5 hours to cook. You will have to keep and eye on it and may have to add additional water as there is more evaporation.

[0Expedition0]

Hi!

Those lentils look a little darker raw than your average brown lentils...does yours have a specific name? What heat do I use if I am cooking without a pressure cooker?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@0Expedition0 : Well, they are called Lentils - no other name in English that we know of....

:)

[swizzletik]

Excellent recipe! I love it!

[vivid44444]

just made it. turned out delicious. 

[NasimATBird]

looks good & Im sure it will taste good too.

[1010juanita]

Will be nice just one person, make two shows.

[swizzletik]

A very wonderful recipe! Thanks so much!

[lambyiii]

I made this for dinner tonight...I had to tweak some of the ingredients, but it still came out great. Plus, I cooked some rice in my rice cooker and then added a bit to my bowl of lentil soup...WONDERFUL! yum yum :)

[TheMightysimi]

thak u that looks awesome... Just u were cooking and burning i remebered a day(some) human will be burning like this. My bro & sis plz dnt regect the word of God(Allah)

[MuscleDreams]

looks really good. Can't wait to make it, well to taste it!!!

[wisesakura]

looks great. will try.

[mettalove]

I don't have a pressure cooker, should I soak the lentils and cook in a covered pot...if so how long should I soak?

[midcitygym]

the only ingredient i cant find is asafoetida what is this please?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@midcitygym : Beans and legumes tend to cause flatulence and Asafoetoda (hing), helps with that. It is available at Indian grocery stores. If you can't find it, skip it - flavor-wise it's very minor .

[hotboyclarence]

@ShowMeTheCurry OR you can just take a "Beano" pill before eating the soup. It prevents your body from turning the bean/lentile into gas!

[AnitasHealthBlog]

@ShowMeTheCurry Or, better yet, soak the beans for 24hrs, rinsing them every few hrs. It help remove the indigestible complex sugars (oligosaccharides) from the outer coating of the beans. This is a large molecules which the human body is not able to break down because it lacks the necessary enzyme. Ultimately, the large intestine breaks the molecule down into gases...that you pass. So get rid of it by soaking, & you get rid of the problem:) It will makes beans/legumes more nutritious too!

[AnitasHealthBlog]

@AnitasHealthBlog sorry meant to say, it's the sprouting that you can do after that soak that will make it more nutritious! I just sprouted some lentils for 4 days and they are so delicious! Light and crispy perfect for salads, but I'm making a soup in a slow cooker at the moment.

[jmoonsuede]

WHY DO YOU MAKE THE #6 HAND GESTURE AT THE END OF EACH VIDEO?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@jmoonsuede : It is to emphasis the word "pinch" in our tag line - "adding a pinch of spice to your life..."

[jmoonsuede]

@ShowMeTheCurry ARE YOU SURE? IT DOES NOT LOOK LIKE YOUR "PINCHING" IT LOOKS LIKE YOUR THROWING UP #6 GESTURE, MAYBE YOU SHOULD TRY TO EMPHASIZE THE PINCH A BIT MORE

[jmoonsuede]

@ShowMeTheCurry I MADE IT AND IT WAS GREAT THOUGH! THANKS :)

[JustinWilliam10]

A friend suggested that I add Masala as a seasoning while sautéing the onions, ginger and garlic.  Have you tried that before?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@JustinWilliam10

Yes, we do do that. It is best to finish sauteing the onions and then add the masalas so they don't burn.

[ehabtouch]

asafoetida!

[JustinWilliam10]

Followed the recipe, and it was THE BEST LENTIL SOUP that I have ever had! :)

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@JustinWilliam10

Thank you for the feedback! Glad you enjoyed it!

[Tiallily]

hi, i have a question would it be to much to add chicken stock

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@Tiallily

We have not tried this particular recipe with chicken stock but you can definitely add it.

[theworld2day]

this is not a show for physically handicaped peoples. pls add the audio

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@theworld2day

We are sorry you are having trouble with the audio but we can assure you that the problem is not on our side. We (and so many other viewers) are able to hear it just fine.

[theworld2day]

there is no Audio my dear.. why you make us fool ????

[keelanwalker]

Thanks ladies, I'm making this now!!!

[SikhTank]

These adverts are pissing me off!!!!

[1NX9]

@SikhTank

Yeah I know the feeling. I hate those adverts.

[krizem]

Whole lentil.... great but what kind have you used? Asofetida some people are allergic to? onion and garlic substitute?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@krizem

We used whole Masoor. We have not heard of anyone being allergic to asafoetida but please use your own discretion. Many Jains use it as a substitute for onion/garlic. It is also used as a digestive agent when cooking gassy beans/vegetables.

[art7s77]

is this similar to "Dal Makhan" ?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@art7s77 : No, it is a different daal and has a different flavor than that of Daal Makhani.

[MsSMSgirl]

Where do you find alot of your spices? :)

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@MsSMSgirl : Indian stores have the maximum variety or a lot of Whole foods stores and natural food stores now. You can also buy them online.

[schweetheartmonkee]

Hello, This looks great! Do you know if there is a certain kind of "spice blend" that I could use - and the amount - at least for some of the spices? I don't have any of these spices and I don't really want to buy all of those. Thank you for your help!

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@schweetheartmonkee : Unfortunately not, but you can buy Garam Masala, Chaat Masala and you are covered with most of them :)

[lambyiii]

lentils are the bomb!!! you can make super nutritious and delicious soups with lentils. i like to add kale with my lentils....oh and garlic! yummy! for people who haven't tried lentils, they taste like peas and beans combined. it cooks fast too....

[eoduinemb]

This was so easy to understand! Thank you so much!

[ababsurdo1567]

I'm eating it now with rice, and it's delicious! Thank you. :-D

[shanighias]

i cooked it without oil cuz i am on diet :)

[Menelyagor12]

@shanighias everyones on a diet.

[shanighias]

i cooked it without oil cuz i am on diet :)

[zdbollocks]

Just made this using leftover tomato paste instead of raw tomatoes and added an equal amount of carrot to the pan with the onions. Absolutely delicious and a great new healthy lentil recipe. Your recipes are a treasure. Thanks again.

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@zdbollocks : Glad you enjoyed it :)

[gordon777777]

Looks delicious! I don't know if I can find all the ingredients (the one that starts with an "a") though. Wow, you sure use a lot of garlic. I would probably leave out the lime and would add black pepper. I've never seen a pressure cooker that small.

[MMMima]

My husband and I loved the recipe! Thank you!!!

[ioilcapo]

that's a lotta powder, but sure looks delicious.

[finneyfaery]

looks simple enough! going to give this one a try tonight! thanks so much for sharing! i LOOOOOOVE indian food!! my new fave!

[jeetendrag10acc2]

these two remind me of my relatives.  :-) same smiles...same style

[sabspring123]

I tried your recipe and loved it. 

[NegativePermutation]

This looks tasty. :)

[chick83b]

thank you very much ,excellent recipe !

[Natasha26]

looks deliiicious, would love to tear a piece of chapati and wet it in the soup! Actually i call it chapati but the one i eat is thicker & has 3-6 layers, don't know the name...

[ShowMeTheCurry]

@Natasha26

You probably have eaten paratha.

[Natasha26]

@ShowMeTheCurry Thanks! When i say 'paratha' no one has a clue what am on about but chapati... then everyone is an expert! This misnomer would probably make my grandma spin in her urn :)

[joeminge]

you girls rock

[beyondredemptionnow2]

I was looking for a recipe for this because my boyfriend, who is Lebanonese, had mentioned it was a healthy, filling dish full of protein because of the lentil itself. He had mentioned a similar recipe to yours, only instead of cilantro - could you use parsley? And, instead of red onion, would white onion be alright to use? Thanks for the recipe!

[ShowMeTheCurry]

It is a VERY healthy dish! The cilantro can be replaced with parsley. Parsley has a different flavor, we have never tried to replace it but are sure it'll taste good :)

Red onions are a little stronger and sharper than the white ones. Again very eaily replaceable.

[ItVeganAtGenesis]

@beyondredemptionnow2

the parsley would give it a  more familiar vegetable soup taste, but lentils spiced and seasoned with traditional Indian spices has a totally different flavor, but both taste good.

[sholoborx]

great soup all my family loved it .

[jeannecolour]

Ladies, you're great! Thanks. Am loving your videos/recipes!

[inthesunshinegirl]

looks good, gonna try this to take to work for lunch :-)

[nasreen99]

what lentils shud i use ?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

Whole masoor

[dnorric]

Wow looks beutiful, the soup looks great as well.

[cottoncandycocoon]

Can you do this without a pressure cooker?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

Yes, but it will take considerably longer to cook.

[ItVeganAtGenesis]

@cottoncandycocoon after the water has boiled and then lentils add it will take between 25-35 minutes depending on the heat you use. I've never had to cook them longer than 35 minutes. This is a much shorter time than cooking chickpeas/garbanzo beans, red beans, kidney beans, etc.

[KittySheep]

What is that A-something you said? Is it needed for the recipe?

[ShowMeTheCurry]

Asafoetida? It is a super pungent spice that is used very sparingly. It has a pretty unique flavor and is known to reduce the effects of gas in beans. However, if you don't have it, you can leave it out.

[anemone218]

thats good to know cos I stopped eating lentils they gave me wind for a whole day !!lol !!

thanks

[RAWHEBREW]

What is goin on with the sound for this video. The sound comes in in the beganning and then it is completely dead for the rest of the video and I am looking so forward to this recipe can u check it out

[ShowMeTheCurry]

The sound is fine on our side...not sure why you cannot hear it.

[rekkhabusy]

YES, you are right, MR.RAWHEBREW needs to visit ENT specialist. not his speaker problem, not a network problem.

[MapleStoryShowsLive]

somethings wrong with your speakers try taking it to a repair shop or something

[tekobari]

Great spicing. I'd like to add a curry leaf. What do you think, ladies? I'm growing curry plants here and have my fingers crossed they'll survive the mild winter.

[ShowMeTheCurry]

Curry leaves would taste great in this soup. Btw...we grow curry plants as well (in a pot) so that we can bring them in the house, or garage, for the winter when they are dormant. They are sure to come back the next year.

[Steffordprawn]

You don't need to ask, the essence and fun of cooking is experimenting! Try it!

Cheers

[ExstacyQueen]

Great recipe. I make this using Progresso's Lentil Soup instead of pressure cooking lentils from scratch. It makes for a quick lunch or dinner. The method is almost identical to what was done in this video. You would need to begin with step 3 in the method posted on the website. Do all of them the same way until step 8. Add in the soup, with liquid and stir. Then follow the steps after that the same way. Just boil for a minute or two longer, or as necessary. Usually no more than 5 minutes.

[ShowMeTheCurry]

Thanks! That sounds like a great idea if you need a meal fast.

[ginadoro]

you both are very nice ! i enjoy indian food and i like to see from you recipes

[sleepyfacedangel]

Mmmm.. I can't wait to try this! Thanks for the wonder recipe, Hetal & Anuja! :D

[kimiK77]

Hi! How long did you cook the lentils in the pressure cooker?  My pressure cooker does not have a whistle.

Soup looks great!

[ShowMeTheCurry]

If you have soaked the lentils, they cook relatively fast (compared to other beans like kidney or garbanzo). A good estimate would be approx 2-3 mins per whistle. You may have to experiment with your cooker. You can always close it up again and re-cook if they have not cooked well.

[kimiK77]

thanks!

[jpopcurrymusic]

nice i like this recipe but there is too much spices BUT THANKS