Brown Lentil Soup with Broccoli, Fenugreek & Black Pepper

Name: Brown Lentil Soup with Broccoli, Fenugreek & Black Pepper
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup lentils (wash and soak for 10 mins); 2 cups water; 1 tsp oil; 1/2 tsp mustard seeds; 1/2 medium red onion (chopped); 3 cloves of garlic chopped; 1 hot green chile like Serrano (chopped); 1/2 tsp coriander powder or seeds; 1/2 tsp black peppercorns (or use 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper); 1/3 tsp fenugreek seeds (or powder); 1/4 or more tsp cayenne; 1/4 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 to 1 tsp turmeric; 1/2 green bell pepper (chopped small); 1 large tomato (chopped); 1/2 tsp or more salt; 3/4 cup small florets of broccoli; cilantro and lemon for garnish

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:40min

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Updated at: Wed, 22 Oct 2025 23:01:27 GMT