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Shorbat Adas

Shorbat adas is a vegan lentil soup from Egypt that is prepared with cumin. It is the staple meal of the month of Ramadan.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Middle Eastern , Egyptian , North African , Vegan

Ingredients

  • 1 cup red lentils
  • 1½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 scallions diced
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 carrot grated
  • 1 large tomato peeled, seeded and diced
  • 2½ cups water
  • 1 freshly squeezed lemon
  • 4 tablespoons chopped cilantro (coriander leaf)
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions

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  1. Pour the oil into a stewpot and heat it over medium heat.
  2. Add the onion and cumin and brown over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring regularly, then add the grated garlic and mix.
  3. Brown for 5 minutes over low heat.
  4. Add the lentils and carrot, mix well again and cook for 5 minutes.
  5. Add the tomato, turmeric and bay leaves and brown over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  6. Add the water and half of the cilantro, then cover the stewpot and cook for 25 minutes or until the lentils are cooked through.
  7. Remove the stewpot from the heat and add the lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Stir well.
  8. Serve the soup as is or mix it to obtain a velvety softness..
  9. Add the rest of the cilantro before serving.