Tamarind Red Lentil Soup

Name: Tamarind Red Lentil Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 teaspoon coconut oil or vegetable oil, divided; 1 yellow onion, small dice; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1-6 chilis, minced (to taste); 1-inch piece ginger, minced (~1 1/2 tbsp); 2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 2 cups (400 g) dry red lentils, rinsed clean; 6 cups water; 1-3 tablespoon tamarind concentrate; 1 15 oz can crushed or diced tomatoes (1 1/2 cups diced fresh tomatoes); 1 15 oz can coconut milk; 2-3 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice; cilantro, to garnish (optional); minced chilies, to garnish (optional); vegan butter, to serve (optional)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:45min

This delicious tamarind red lentil soup is so simple to make and bursting with flavor! It's creamy, spicy, gingery, tangy–just all around incredible! Eat it as a soup with some bread for dipping, or enjoy it as dal with basmati rice.

Updated at: Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:07:14 GMT