TOMATO BARLEY SOUP

TOMATO BARLEY SOUP

Ingredients:
½ cup masoor dal soaked (mysore paruppu)
½ cup barley soaked for 2 hours
1 tomato chopped
½ cup carrot diced
1 onion chopped
2 tbs of chopped coriander leaves ( malli elai )
2 spring onions with leaves chopped ( vengaya thal )
10 pips of garlic chopped ( poondu)
2 tsp oil
¼ cup milk (optional)
Little ground pepper (milagu powder)
Salt to taste

Method:
Boil the masoor dal and barley with 6 cups of water till cooked.
Heat oil in a pot, add the onions and garlic and sauté until
The onions are lightly brown.
Add the carrots and cooked dal and barley.
Add more water if needed.
Let it boil well, now add the tomatoes spring onions
Coriander leaves, pepper and salt, bring to a boil.
Remove add milk and serve hot.