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Manipur · Breakfast

Ridge Gourd and Lentil Soup

Traditional 65. Ridge Gourd and Lentil Soup recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Split red lentils: 80g
• Ridge gourd (peeled, diced): 150g
• Water: 500ml
• Onion (coarsely chopped): 40g
• Ginger (grated): 5g
• Green chilli (sliced): 3g
• Cumin seeds: 2g
• Salt: 2.5g
• Oil: 10ml
• Asafoetida (hing): pinch (0.5g)
• Fresh coriander (chopped): 8g

👩‍🍳 How to make Ridge Gourd and Lentil Soup

1. Rinse lentils (1 min)
2. Peel and dice ridge gourd, lightly salt to remove moisture (2 min)
3. Heat oil in pot (1 min)
4. Add cumin, crackle 30 seconds
5. Add asafoetida, swirl (10 seconds)
6. Add ginger, cook 1 minute
7. Add chopped onion, cook 2 minutes
8. Add rinsed lentils, stir 1 minute
9. Add diced ridge gourd, stir gently
10. Pour water and salt
11. Bring to boil (5 min)
12. Add sliced green chilli
13. Reduce heat to low, simmer 10-12 minutes
14. When lentils dissolve and gourd is very tender, add coriander
15. Serve hot in bowls
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