Chef Vicky Ratnani\’s Lentils, Pumpkins, and U.S. Cranberry Soup
Chef Vicky Ratnani’s Lentils, Pumpkins, and U.S. Cranberry Soup
Course
Soup
Cuisine
Indian
Servings
1
Cook Time
20-30
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Servings
1
Cook Time
20-30
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Ingredients
1.5
tbsp
olive oil
2
green cardamom
seeds extracted
1
cinnamon stick
1
medium size onion
chopped
1
tbsp
Garlic-ginger
paste
1
green chili
split
Half
cup
Red lentils
soaked
1.5
cups
pumpkin
chopped
2
spoons
U.S Cranberries
fresh/frozen
Salt
to taste
pepper
to taste
1
tbsp
coriander powder
1
tbsp
turmeric
1
tbsp
Cumin seeds
1
tbsp
red chili powder
1
Litre
vegetable stock
Few
U.S. Dried Cranberries
To garnish
2-3
lime leaves
To garnish
Instructions
Heat the olive oil, add the cinnamon, cardamom, and cumin seeds.
Sauté for 30 seconds to release aromas.
Add the ginger garlic paste, split green chilies.
Add the onions and cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
Add the lentils, cranberries and grated pumpkin and sweat the mixture for 5 minutes.
Top with the vegetable stock and cook until the lentils and pumpkin are cooked. Blend the soup until very smooth.
Season to taste and garnish with a few dried cranberries and fresh lime leaves.