Burmese Lentil Soup Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Burmese Lentil Soup

A delicious ethnic soup with red lentils and spices.

Yields:

4 servings

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

30 mins

Meal Type:

Soup

Rating:

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup red lentils
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 tsps minced garlic
  • 2 tsps minced ginger root
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 4 cups water
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsps sesame seeds

Directions

  • Rinse the lentils under cold water in colander or sieve. Drain.
  • Heat oil in large saucepan on medium.
  • Add garlic, ginger, and turmeric. Stir-fry 1 minute.
  • Add the lentils and fry until they begin to change color (from orange to white/yellow).
  • Turn heat to medium high and bring water to boil. Immediately reduce heat to medium low for steady simmer.
  • Cook 20-25 minutes until lentils are soft. Add salt and stir.
  • Serve with crispy fried shallots and ground sesame seeds mixed with salt.
  • Note: based on a recipe from the book "Bangkok to Bali".

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories
Amount Per Serving 156
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 7.4g
    % Daily Value 9%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.816g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 2.787g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 3.452g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 0mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 298mg
    % Daily Value 13%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 16.51g
    % Daily Value 6%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 3.5g
      % Daily Value 13%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 0.06g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 7.3g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 0mcg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 1mg
    % Daily Value 1%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 6mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 16mg
    % Daily Value 89%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 184mg
    % Daily Value 4%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.

Nutrition summary:

  • Calories 156 KCal
  • Fat 7.4 g
  • Carbs 16.51 g
  • Protein 7.3 g

There are 156 calories in 1 serving of Burmese Lentil Soup.

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