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Shorbat Addas (Lentil Soup)
Serves 4 · Total 40 min · Prep 10 min · Cook 30 min
Photo: Whoisjohngalt / CC BY-SA 4.0
A velvety red lentil soup blended smooth with cumin, garlic and a squeeze of lemon, finished with crisp fried bread or lemon wedges. The near-universal Ramadan iftar starter across the Gulf, light but warming.
Quick answer: 40 min in total · serves 4 · main ingredients: Red lentils, Onion, Carrot, Garlic · amounts in metric and US
Ingredients
- 250 g 1.25 cup Red lentils
- 1 pc 1 pc Onion
- 1 pc 1 pc Carrot
- 3 clove 3 clove Garlic
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 0.5 tsp 0.5 tsp Turmeric
- 1 pc 1 pc Lemon
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp Cooking oil
- to taste to taste Salt
Steps
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- Wash the lentils well in a few changes of water.
- Heat oil and fry the onion and carrot until soft, then add garlic and cumin for 30 seconds.⏱ Frying vegetables · 6 min
- Add water and bring to a boil, then simmer until soft.⏱ Simmering · 25 min
- Blend the soup smooth with a hand blender (or in batches in a stand blender).
- Thin with a little water if needed, season with salt, and finish with a squeeze of lemon just before serving.
- Transfer to a serving dish and serve while fresh.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Shorbat Addas (Lentil Soup) take?
40 minutes in total: about 10 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of cooking.
Is Shorbat Addas (Lentil Soup) hard to make?
Degchi rates it easy. The method has 6 steps, and 2 of them have a timer you can start on this page.
How many people does Shorbat Addas (Lentil Soup) serve?
This recipe serves 4. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.
Is Shorbat Addas (Lentil Soup) halal, vegetarian or eggless?
It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is vegetarian. It has no egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.
What will I probably need to buy for Shorbat Addas (Lentil Soup)?
Everyday staples that Degchi counts as pantry basics: turmeric, cooking oil, salt. Spice-box items: cumin seeds. Fresh items you will probably need to buy: onion, carrot, garlic, lemon. Lentils, grains and other dry goods: red lentils.
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