Soup
Halim

Halim

Mauritius

115Minutes
MediumLevel
6Serves
9Steps
About

A thick, comforting Mauritian soup of lentils, split peas and slow-cooked meat, richly spiced and often sold from stalls during Ramadan.

Equipment
  • Large pot
  • Blender or masher
  • Wooden spoon
Ingredients
Mutton or beef, cubed500 g
Red lentils1/2 cup
Yellow split peas1/2 cup
Barley or broken wheat1/2 cup
Onion2
Garlic5 cloves
Fresh ginger1 thumb
Garam masala1 tbsp
Ground cumin and coriander2 tsp
Fresh coriander and mint2 handfuls
Oil4 tbsp
Saltto taste

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