Indian Lentil Soup with Garlic Naan

Name: Indian Lentil Soup with Garlic Naan
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 3 cups petite yellow or red lentils ((or a mixture of the two)); 5-6 cups water ((can add more for desired consistency)); 4 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock ((1 liter)); 3 curry leaves; 1 cup onion ((diced)); 8 cloves garlic ((minced)); 2 teaspoons ginger ((minced)); 2 jalapenos ((finely chopped)); ½ teaspoon mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon coriander seeds; 2 tablespoons oil; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 teaspoon garam masala; ¾ teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon ground fenugreek; ½ teaspoon chili powder; ½ cup tomato puree; 2 teaspoons salt; Store-bought naan; Softened butter; 2 cloves minced garlic; 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:1h

Indian lentil soup is deliciously spicy, garlicky, warm, and comforting. Add garlicky naan with this Indian lentil soup to satisfy your Indian food cravings

Updated at: Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:24:42 GMT