Adasi_ Persian Lentil Soup
Tasty light and warm meal for breakfast or dinner
Ingredients
- 1 medium size onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves chopped
- 2 cup green lentils
- 6 cups water
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 tbsp turmeric
- 1 tbsp ground angelica
- 3 tbsp olive or vegetable oil
- Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- Wash and soak green lentils in lukewarm water for an hour
- Put a medium-size pot over heat and fry the chopped onion and garlic together in it
- Then add the turmeric, ground angelica, salt, pepper and flour, saute for 3 minutes
- Add tomato paste and stir for 3 minutes
- Add the soaked lentils and water to the pot
- Stir gently, and bring the soup to boil
- Then cover the pot and let the Adasi to simmer for an hour
- Adjust seasoning and garnish the lentil soup with the crispy onion, chili flakes and olive oil
Notes
- Adjust thickness of Adasi by adding more water to dilute it or add a cup of potato cubes to make it thicker.
- You can use canned lentils to reduce the cooking time.