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Instant Pot Shorbat Adas | Adis Soup | Middle Eastern Lentil Soup
Shorbat Adas - A bright yellow colored Middle Eastern lentil soup prepared with red lentils with the flavors of cumin, garlic, and cilantro.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
30
minutes
mins
Total Time
35
minutes
mins
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Keyword:
Instant Pot Recipes, Shorbat Adas
Servings:
5
Calories:
74
kcal
Author:
Srividhya G
Ingredients
½
cup
Red Lentils / Masoor Dal
2
Garlic cloves
2.5
cups
Water
½
cup
Chopped Onion
heaped
1
tsp
Freshly Grated Pepper
or as required
½
tsp
Turmeric
½
tsp
Cumin Powder
Lemon juice from half of small lemon or approx. 2 tbsps
1
tsp
Salt
¼
cup
Chopped Cilantro
Croutons or panko breadcrumbs to garnish
Instructions
Prep - work:
Wash the red lentils.
Chop the onion and cilantro.
Peel the garlic skin and set aside.
Instant Pot Method:
Add the washed red lentils, garlic cloves, chopped onion and 1.5 cups of water to the Instant Pot Vessel.
Mix them all and set it in manual mode for 10 minutes and let the pressure release regularly.
When the pressure is gone, carefully open the IP lid.
Using a wooden ladle or potato masher, mash the dal mix nicely.
Now add the chopped cilantro, cumin powder, turmeric powder, freshly grated pepper and salt.
Add one more cup of water and let it simmer in saute mode for 10 to 12 minutes.
When the soup starts to simmer, turn off the IP and squeeze the half of the lemon juice and mix well.
Serve the soup hot topped with croutons or panko breadcrumbs.
Pressure Cooker Method:
In a pressure pan or cooker, Add the washed red lentils, garlic cloves, chopped onion and 1.5 cups of water.
Pressure cook for 4 to 5 whistles and let the pressure release naturally.
When the pressure is gone, open the pressure cooker lid.
Using a wooden ladle or potato masher, mash the dal mix nicely.
Now add the chopped cilantro, cumin powder, turmeric powder, freshly grated pepper and salt.
Add one more cup of water and let it simmer for 15 minutes over low flame.
When the soup starts to simmer, turn off the heat and squeeze the half of the lemon juice and mix well.
Serve the soup hot topped with croutons or panko breadcrumbs.
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Notes
Adjust the water as per your consistency preference.
The original recipe calls for parsley. You can add parsley instead of cilantro.
Adjust the spices and salt as per your preference.
Nutrition
Calories:
74
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
13
g
|
Protein:
5
g
|
Fat:
0
g
|
Saturated Fat:
0
g
|
Cholesterol:
0
mg
|
Sodium:
474
mg
|
Potassium:
195
mg
|
Fiber:
5
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
55
IU
|
Vitamin C:
2.6
mg
|
Calcium:
20
mg
|
Iron:
1.6
mg