Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Coconut | 1/2 cup shredded (40g) | 283 |
| Peanut | 1 oz (28g) | 161 |
| Lentil | 1/2 cup cooked (99g) | 115 |
| Yogurt | 170g plain Greek | 100 |
| Grape | 1/2 cup (76g) | 62 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Turmeric | 1 tsp ground (3g) | 9 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Cayenne | 1 tsp (1.8g) | 6 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup hulled red lentils, rinsed in hot water
- 4 1/2 cups nonfat vegetable stock
- 2 Tbs. nonfat plain yogurt
- 1 tsp. curry powder, or to taste
- 1 tsp. grated fresh ginger, or to taste
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin, or to taste
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne, or to taste
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder, or to taste
- Shredded coconut as garnish
- Dried peanuts as garnish
- Cilantro leaves as garnish
- Diced red pepper as garnish
- Chutney as garnish
- Raisins as garnish
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Directions
1. Put lentils and vegetable stock in a large saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium, and cook for about 20 minutes, or until lentils are tender. Reduce heat to very low.
2. Put 2 cups lentils and yogurt into blender, and purée until smooth. Recombine with soup in pan, and stir in seasonings. Heat through, and serve, garnishing each portion as desired.