Burmese Lentil Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Rinse the lentils under cold water in colander or sieve. Drain.
• Heat oil in large saucepan on medium.
• Add garlic, ginger, and turmeric. Stir-fry 1 minute.
• Add the lentils and fry until they begin to change color (from orange to white/yellow).
• Turn heat to medium high and bring water to boil. Immediately reduce heat to medium low for steady simmer.
• Cook 20-25 minutes until lentils are soft. Add salt and stir.
• Serve with crispy fried shallots and ground sesame seeds mixed with salt.

Steps:

• In a large soup pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, and celery; cook and stir until onion is tender. Stir in garlic, bay leaf, oregano, and basil; cook for 2 minutes.
• Stir in lentils, and add water and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for at least 1 hour. When ready to serve stir in spinach, and cook until it wilts. Stir in vinegar, and season to taste with salt and pepper, and more vinegar if desired.