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🍽️ Creamy Lentil Coconut Soup with Crispy Potato Cubes

341 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 2 shallots
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 cm fresh ginger
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 800 ml vegetable broth
• 200 ml coconut milk
• 1 orange (juice)
• 150 g red lentils
• 300 g waxy potatoes
• salt
• pepper (from the mill)
• 1 dash lemon juice
• coarsely chopped coriander leaves (for garnish)

Instructions

1. 1. Peel the shallots, garlic, and ginger.
2. 2. Dice all three ingredients into small cubes.
3. 3. Heat a pot with one tablespoon of oil.
4. 4. Add the shallots, garlic, and ginger to the pot.
5. 5. Sauté the vegetables over medium heat until they become translucent but do not brown.
6. 6. Stir in the garam masala and toast it briefly.
7. 7. Deglaze the mixture with the vegetable broth, coconut milk, and orange juice.
8. 8. Bring the soup to a boil.
9. 9. Rinse the lentils in a sieve with hot water.
10. 10. Let the lentils drain well.
11. 11. Add the lentils to the boiling soup.
12. 12. Simmer the soup over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes.
13. 13. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
14. 14. Peel and wash the potatoes.
15. 15. Cut the potatoes into small cubes.
16. 16. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
17. 17. Boil the potato cubes for about 2 minutes.
18. 18. Shock the potatoes with cold water.
19. 19. Pat the potatoes dry with a kitchen towel.
20. 20. Heat a pan with the remaining oil.
21. 21. Fry the potato cubes over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes.
22. 22. Cook them until golden brown and crispy.
23. 23. Season the potatoes with salt and pepper.
24. 24. Puree the finished soup finely with a hand blender.
25. 25. Simmer the soup a bit more if you want to thicken it.
26. 26. Add a little more broth if the soup is too thick.
27. 27. Season the soup with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
28. 28. Divide the soup among several bowls.
29. 29. Top the soup with the crispy potato cubes.
30. 30. Sprinkle the dish with fresh coriander leaves.
31. 31. Serve the soup immediately.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 341
• Protein: 13 g · Fett/Fat: 17 g · Carbs: 34 g