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Try this red lentil dhal soup then check out our coconut dhal with crispy paneer, tarka dhal, lentil curry and sweet potato and lentil curry. For more inspiration, see our collection of dhal recipes.

We've also got more healthy soup recipes to try including our squash, spinach and lentil soup, red pepper soup and red lentil soup.

  • 2 tbsp ghee or vegetable oil
  • 1 onion
    finely diced
  • 1 tsp garlic paste
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 1 red chilli
    seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 200g red split lentils
  • 1.5 litres vegetable stock
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1/2 lemon
    juiced

TARKA

  • 150g long-stemmed broccoli
    cut into large pieces
  • 1 tbsp ghee or vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp dried red chilli flakes

Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal331
    low
  • fat10g
  • saturates0.8g
  • carbs40g
  • sugars11g
  • fibre7.7g
  • protein15g
  • salt2g

Method

  • step 1

    Heat the vegetable oil in a pan and add the onion and a pinch of salt. Fry for 5 minutes until the onion is soft. Add the garlic and ginger paste, and red chilli, and fry 1 minute before adding the turmeric. Stir in the lentils. Pour in the stock and simmer for 20 minutes until the lentils start to break down. Stir through the garam masala and lemon juice.

  • step 2

    To make the tarka, heat a wok or frying pan and add the broccoli with 100ml of water. Cook on a high heat until the water has evaporated. Add the vegetable oil and then the mustard seeds, cumin, coriander and chilli. Fry for 4-5 minutes until the broccoli is charred but still has a crunch.

  • step 3

    Divide the soup between 4 bowls and top with the broccoli.

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