Lentil and Vermicelli Stew
Serves 20
Preparation time 50 Minutes
Cooking time 6-7 Minutes
Ingredients
Ghee - 1 tbsp
Whole Spices
Green Cardamom
Black Cardamom
Bay Leaves -1
Salt
Pepper
Ginger - 1 knot
Garlic - 6-7 cloves
Sliced onion - 1
Arhar Dal - 1 cup
Green Chilli - 2
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Sliced tomato - 1
Milk - 150 ml
Corn Kernel - 1 cup
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Red Chilli Powder - 1/2 tsp
Roasted Vermicelli - 1 Cup
Method
1. In a saucepan, heat the ghee and chuck in the whole spices.
2. Once the spices are aromatic, add in the chopped ginger, garlic and green chilli.
3. Add in the sliced onion along with the arhar dal and saute for 1-2 minutes.
4. Add in the cumin seeds along with the sliced tomato and cover it with 1 cup of water and 1 cup of milk.
5. Add in a cup of frozen corn kernels and season with salt, pepper, turmeric and red chilli.
6. Let it all simmer till the lentils are cooked.
7. Blend it into a fine paste and bring it back to heat.
8. Dilute with water to get a soupy consistency.
9. Add in the roasted vermicelli and cook for 2-3 minutes.
10. Serve hot.
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