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Curried Barley Lentil Butternut squash and Sweet-potato  Soup Recipe

Soup uses Barley (Jau), Brown lentil (Masoor). Butternut squash is closest to Pumpkin in India. You can use sweet potatoes or Yams

This soup can be used for Ayurvedic Weight-loss program. Vegan can eat it

Ingredients

1. Canola oil: 1 Tablespoon

2. Onion diced ¼": 1 Cup

3. Sea-salt: ¼ teaspoon

4. Garlic: 2 Cloves mined

5. Butternut squash: 1 Cups (peeled and cubed ¾")

6. Sweet potato: 1 Cups (peeled and cubed ¾")

7. Curry Powder: 2 Tablespoon

(Substitution: Cumin powder: 2½ teaspoon, Coriander powder: 2 teaspoon, Turmeric powder: ½ teaspoon, Fenugreek powder: ½ teaspoon, Dried Ginger powder: ½ teaspoon)

8. Cayenne Pepper: ¼ teaspoon

9. Water: 5 Cups

10. Barley: ½ cup

11. Brown Lentil (Masoor): ¾ cup

12. Fresh Cilantro chopped: ¼ cup

Method

1. Heat canola oil in a large sauce pan.

2. Add onions and salt. Sauté till onions get transparent about 5 minutes

3. Add  garlic. Sauté about one 1 minute

4. Add Curry powder. Sauté about one 1 minute

5. Add remaining ingredients except cilantro. Bring it to a boil. Turn down heat. Cover. simmer for about 45 minutes till barley is tender. Add more water if needed or desired.

6. Stir in Cilantro. Turn off heat. Let it rest covered for about 10 minutes so the cilantro has wilted and flavor blended in the soup.