Lentils are a good source of cholesterol-lowering fibre. Not only do lentils help lower cholesterol, but they are also of special benefit in managing blood-sugar disorders since their high fibre content prevents blood sugar levels from rising rapidly after a meal.
Directions
- Combine water, all the split peas and lentils (yellow, orange, green) along with turmeric, eggplant, salt and chili peppers.
- Bring to a boil.
- In a separate pot melt butter, add onions, cumin, mustard seed and garlic. Cook until the onions become caramelized.
- Add to the lentils.
- Keep on cooking until it comes to a thick base, consistently beating to crush up lentils to form a nice thick soup.
- Cooking time is approximately one hour.
Serve over rice topped with cilantro.
