Sambhar Vada Yellow Lentil Soup With Spiced Doughnuts Recipes

Steps:

• In large skillet over medium heat, heat ghee. Working in batches of 6, sauté pita pieces until crisp, about 4 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
• Wash lentils well in several changes of water until water runs clear. Drain. In large saucepan, combine lentils and enough water to cover by 2 inches. Add tomato, potato, carrot, and salt and bring to boil. Cover and simmer 30 minutes, skimming any foam that forms on top.
• Remove from heat. Strain, reserving cooking liquid. In blender, purée solids, adding enough reserved liquid to make mixture smooth. Set aside.
• In medium pot over moderately high heat, heat corn oil. Add onion and sauté until golden, about 10 minutes. Add puréed lentils, beef stock, and cumin. Simmer until soup thickens, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Serve with fried bread wedges.

Steps:

• In a 4 quart dutch oven sauté bacon until crisp, remove to drain on paper towels with a slotted spoon.
• Add onions to drippings, cook 5 minutes until softened.
• Add carrots, celery, peppers, garlic, and sauté 5-10 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to simmer, cover, and cook 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Discard bay leaves, sprinkle with bacon, serve.

Steps:

• Simply place all the ingredients, except the lemon juice, into a pot and let them boil until the lentils are well cooked.
• Some people prefer to smoothen this with a blender while others like to still see the lentils, so this part is up to you.
• Add the lemon juice just before serving.
• (I have met people who prefer the soup without the lemon juice, so you might want to try it out on a small portion first to see which way you like best).
• For Vegetarian option use Vegetable broth.