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Every Ramadan, red lentil soup was a staple at our home. My grandparents who spent significant time in Iraq learnt this among many other dishes living there and then it became a norm. This has continued through generations and now I understand the very benefits of taking a warm soup when open your fast which is high in protein and gives great energy as well.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Download free Ramadan Meal Prep and Guide \u2013 a template I have been following for years to save some precious hours during the blessed month of Ramadan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Ingredients at a glance<\/h2>\n

Red Lentils<\/strong> <\/em>\u2013 main ingredient, high in protein, washed and soaked for 30 minutes<\/p>\n

Spices \u2013 Red chili powder, turmeric powder<\/p>\n

Seasonings <\/em><\/strong>\u2013 Salt<\/p>\n

For tempering <\/em><\/strong>\u2013 ghee\/clarified butter, chopped red onion<\/p>\n

Garnishing <\/em><\/strong>\u2013 Lemon<\/p>\n

Optional<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 spaghetti or any other kind of pasta<\/p>\n

Step by step process<\/h2>\n

Wash and soak the lentil for 30 minutes in a medium pot.<\/p>\n

Boil and remove the foam. <\/p>\n

Add chili and turmeric.<\/p>\n

Once the water dries, mash well (bhoono) with a wooden spoon. Alternately you can add 1 cup water and blend with a blender stick. <\/p>\n

Add pasta\/spaghetti if using.<\/p>\n

Cook until medium thick consistency is reached and pasta has cooked.<\/p>\n

Add salt.<\/p>\n

In a small frying pan, add ghee\/clarified butter. Add chopped onion and heat till it turns golden brown. Temper the soup and add a squeeze of lemon juice.<\/p>\n

You can check out my reel to see the short video on red lentil soup<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Is red lentil soup same as daal\/dahl?<\/h2>\n

Daal\/Dahl a common staple referring to red lentil in Pakistani household is the basis of this recipe except for the spaghetti part. <\/p>\n

In Arab world it is called shorba adas, shorba in arabic language is soup and adas is daal\/lentil.<\/p>\n

In Turkey, red lentil soup is served after eid prayers in the mosque.<\/p>\n

Serving Suggestions<\/h2>\n

This is a great starter to any main course.<\/p>\n

If not using spagehtti, serve it with basmati rice, boiled and some sides like achaar, papar and kachumar.<\/p>\n

If you love cooking with lentils then this Karachi street style bun kebabs<\/a> should be on your next to-make list.<\/p>\n

And if you love making soups then these healthy vegetable soups are must try.<\/p>\n

Broccoli Soup<\/a><\/p>\n

Tomato beetroot Soup<\/a><\/p>\n

Substitution and Variations<\/h2>\n

You can skip the pasta ingredient altogether. In Pakistan there is special kind of spaghetti available that is thicker than usual and goes really well with this lentil soup. I sometimes use regular spaghetti or rice shaped one.<\/p>\n

I sometimes add one medium carrot, chopped when boiling lentils.<\/p>\n

You can substitute half of red lentil with yellow one.<\/p>\n

Storage and Make Ahead<\/h2>\n

You can make this a day or two ahead and temper on the day of serving.<\/p>\n

Prepared soup can be kept in fridge for up to a couple of days. When serving reheat on low flame.<\/p>\n

Recipe<\/h2>\n
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\t\t\tYield: 1 big bowl<\/span><\/p>\n

Red Lentil Soup<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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A heart warm red lentil soup that is a staple at our iftar table in Ramadan<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n

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\n\t\t\tPrep Time<\/strong>
\n\t\t\t15 minutes<\/span> <\/span>\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tCook Time<\/strong>
\n\t\t\t30 minutes<\/span> <\/span>\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tTotal Time<\/strong>
\n\t\t\t45 minutes<\/span> <\/span>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Ingredients<\/h3>\n