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Lentil and Barley Soup

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This is a very simple recipe of a soup that you and your kids will love. You can cut back on chilli. Pleae watch the video to see the technique used. The video is available in the video section

Preparation Time: 30 minutes to soak

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Serving: 2 Persons

Ingredients

Onion	1/4 peeled
Roma Tomatoes	2 Medium size
Garlic paste	1/2 Teaspoon
Cummin Powder	1/4 Teaspoon
Chilli Pepper	1/4 Teaspoon
Turmeric	1/2 Teaspoon

Salt	2 Teaspoon
Barley	1/3 Cup
Red Lentils	1/2 Cup
Butter	1 Table spoon
Olive Oil	1 Table spoon
Lemon	1

Method

Soak red lentil and barley in separate bowls for 30 minutes in hot water
Thinly slice onion and tomatoes
Add olive oil and butter to a pan and saute the vegetables for 2 minutes ( you can add other vegetables like carrot, bell pepper etc. to your taste)
Add lentils, barley and all spices to the pressure cooker ( you can use a pot instead of pressure cooker, cooking time will be longer, rest remains the same)
Add about 4 cups of hot water to the pressure cooker
Add the juice of lemon
Close the pressure cooker and cooke on high heat till the pressure builds and it whistles
After on ewhistle, turn down the heat to medium and cook for another 15 minutes
Turn off the heat and open pressure cooker when safe
In a separate bowl take out about two cups of soup ( optional method)
Blend the remaining soup
Add back the two cups of soup and cook for another one minute or till the pot boils
The soup is ready, serve hot. Garnish with Cilantro leaves
Enjoy

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