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Ladakh · Lunch

Root Vegetable and Lentil Soup

Traditional 13. Root Vegetable and Lentil Soup recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• 1 cup mixed root vegetables (carrots, turnips, radish, potatoes), diced
• ½ cup red lentils
• 3.5 cups vegetable broth
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 tbsp ginger, minced
• 2 tbsp yak butter
• ¼ tsp turmeric
• ½ tsp cumin powder
• Salt and pepper
• Fresh cilantro, chopped

👩‍🍳 How to make Root Vegetable and Lentil Soup

1. Rinse lentils; drain
2. Heat butter in pot to 65°C
3. Add onion, ginger; fry 3 mins until soft
4. Add diced root vegetables; stir 2-3 mins
5. Add lentils; stir 1 min
6. Pour broth; add turmeric; bring to boil (100°C, 3 mins)
7. Add cumin; reduce heat to medium
8. Simmer covered for 18-20 mins
9. Stir occasionally; vegetables should be very soft
10. Lentils should almost dissolve, thickening soup
11. Season with salt and pepper
12. Simmer another 2-3 mins
13. Garnish with cilantro
14. Serve hot (above 65°C)
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