Masoor Ki Daal (Red Lentil Soup)

Masoor Ki Daal, or red lentil soup, is a very typical Pakistani dish made in every household. It’s almost like a Pakistani national food (like mac and cheese in America). It’s generally served with cooked basmati rice known as ‘Daal Chawal’. It can also be consumed by itself as a soup, depending on one’s preference. 

Masoor Ki Daal is one of my very favorite dishes. Sometimes I make it first thing in the morning and enjoy it throughout the day, as breakfast, lunch and dinner. It’s that good! I learned this delicious recipe from my mother, who is originally from Karachi. It’s truly a warm, comforting dish on a cold winter day. Or like an embrace after a long, rough day. I hope you LOVE it as much as I do. This one is a MUST try! 

I encourage you to share your experience in the comments below if you tried this recipe or made it differently. If you took a photo, please share with me on my instagram account ‘zesty_zahra’ and I will share your stories there. I am always happy to learn about people’s food choices and preferences!

Masoor Ki Daal

Zahra

Red Lentil Soup

5 from 2 votes

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Total Time 45 minutes mins

Course Soup

Cuisine Pakistani

Servings 2 people

Ingredients

  

• 1 tbsp Oil
• ½ tsp Cumin Seeds
• 5 cloves Garlic minced
• 1 cup Split Red Lentils
• ½ tsp Turmeric
• 1 tsp Dried Crushed Red Pepper
• 1 tsp Salt
• ½ tsp Garlic Powder
• 4 cups Water

Garnish

• Fresh Cilantro chopped

Instructions

 

• Heat a wok over medium heat. Add oil, cumin seeds and minced garlic. Sauté until slightly golden brown.
• Add lentils, turmeric, red pepper, salt, garlic powder and water and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low-medium and cook for 30 minutes. Add water as needed.
• Garnish with fresh cilantro. Serve hot.
• Optional: Serve with cooked basmati rice.

Notes

If soup is thicker than desired, add an additional cup or two of water.

Keyword lentils, red lentils, soup