LENTIL SOUP (Meerra )

LENTIL SOUP

2 tbs oil
3 pips garlic chopped
1 tbs ginger chopped
3 tbs red onion chopped
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 cup tomatoes chopped
1 cup diced carrots
1 tsp garam masala powder more or less to your taste
1/4 tsp tumeric powder
Little pepper powder
Salt to taste
1 cup brown lentils
6 cups of water.
Lime juice to taste
Little coriander leaves.

Method:
Add oil, add in the chopped garlic, ginger and onions.
Saute well, add in the cumin seeds, stir fry well.
Add in the chopped tomatoes , carrots and stir fry well.

Now add in the tumeric powder, and garam masala powder.
Stir well, add in the salt , pepper powder and cleaned lentils.
Add in 6 cups of water and let it simmer for about 25 minutes.
When the lentil is cooked remove, add in lime juice to taste
Garnish with coriander leaves.