Cucumber Lentils Soup

Posted On May 26, 2010

Okay!! Till I invent new, this is the second dish which I cook with cucumber. The English Cucumbers which we get here are really big one’s approx 30cm length and more fleshy. Sometimes half of the cucumber will be lying in the fridge for days. When the Cucumber is fresh it is nice to have it raw but when it loses it freshness, I make this cucumber soup. Nice to have it in rainy cold weather.

Ingredients:

1. Cucumber – 1/2, peeled and cut into small chunks
2. Moong dhal – 1/6 cup (can use a different kind of lentils too)
3. Turmeric – 1/4 tsp
4. Onion – 1/2, finely chopped
5. Butter – 1/2 Tbs
6. Cumin Powder – 1/4 tsp
7. Pepper – 1/4 tsp
8. Salt for taste
9. Corriander leaves – for garnishing.

Method :

1. Add the Cucumber, lentils, salt, turmeric, onion  and 2/3 cup of water and cook it a pressure cooker.

2. Smash it very well with the spoon. After that transfer it to a bowl.

3. Now do the seasoning. In a hot pan add butter once it melts add cumin powder. Transfer this to the soup bowl.

4. Add coriander leaves and pepper before serving.