What are the ingredients of Çeşm-i Nigar soup, also known as milky seasoned lentil soup, and how is it made? We came up with a great recipe for those wondering!
We are sure that you will love Çeşm-i Nigar soup, which has survived from Ottoman cuisine to the present day and is highly appreciated by those who try it.
Don't forget to watch our video and try it at home for the Çeşm-i Nigar soup recipe, which will be a good alternative for those who are bored of the classic lentil soup, will whet your appetite with its fragrant buttery sauce, and will warm you up on cold days. Enjoy your meal!
for 4-6 people
Preparation: 10-15 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes
Çeşm-i Nigar Soup;
Materials
1 onion
1 tablespoon flour
1 cup red lentils
Half a tea glass of olive oil (60 ml)
1 teaspoon salt
6 glasses of water (1200 ml)
For his training;
1 tea glass of milk (125 ml)
1 egg yolk
juice of half a lemon
For the sauce;
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon dried mint
1 teaspoon of chili pepper
Preparation of
First of all, wash the red lentils well and drain the water.
Then, let's put half a tea glass of olive oil or oil and 1 chopped onion into the pot.
Let's fry the onions until they turn pink.
Let's add 1 tablespoon of flour to the pot and continue roasting until the smell of the flour disappears. At this stage, it is beneficial not to turn the stove on too high heat and to stir constantly.
Let's add our red lentils to the pot and stir, then add 6 cups of hot water. Let it cook until the lentils soften and fall apart.
On the other hand, to season our soup, use 1 tea glass of milk, the juice of half a lemon and 1 egg.
Let's beat the yolk well. The water and milk we use at this stage should be at room temperature.
It is necessary.
After the lentils are thoroughly dispersed, turn off the stove and blend the soup until it reaches a smooth consistency.
Take a ladleful of the soup and slowly add it to the marinade we have prepared.
Let's warm the seasoning by adding it.
Let's slowly add the seasoning we prepared to the soup and continue mixing.
Let's turn the stove back on and boil the soup for a few minutes, then add 1 teaspoon of salt.
After mixing it for the last time, we can take our soup from the stove.
For the sauce, melt 1 tablespoon of butter, then add 1 teaspoon of chili pepper and 1 teaspoon of dried mint and fry it.
After pouring the sauce over it, our Çeşmi nigar soup will be ready to serve. You can serve it hot. Enjoy your meal!
4 окт 2024
