Burmese Lentil Soup

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons minced gingerroot
• 1/2 cup red lentil
• 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 4 -5 shallots (slice thin and fry to a crisp)
• 4 cups water

Recipe

• 1 rinse the lentils under cold water in colander or sieve. drain.
• 2 heat oil in large saucepan on medium.
• 3 add garlic, ginger, and turmeric. stir-fry 1 minute.
• 4 add the lentils and fry until they begin to change color (from orange to /yellow).
• 5 turn heat to medium high and bring water to boil. immediately reduce heat to medium low for steady simmer.
• 6 cook 20-25 minutes until lentils are soft. add salt and stir.
• 7 serve with crispy fried shallots and ground sesame seeds mixed with salt.