Step 1

Wash and soak red lentil and chop the carrot into small pieces.

Step 2

Heat oil in pan and add bay leaf and pepper corns.

Step 3

Saute for few seconds and then add lentil and carrots and stir for few seconds.

Step 4

Now add water, turmeric, cumin powder,tomato and salt and cook till done or pressure cook for 2-3 whistles.

Step 5

let the mixture come to room tempearture and then blend it with a hand blender to make it soft and creamy.(or just whisk to mix well)

Step 6

Check the consistency ,if it is thick then add some hot water and give it a boil.

Step 7

Now add lemon juice and mix .

Step 8

Seve hot with a lemon wedge and some olive oil, paprika and chopped parsley drizzled on top .