Egyptian · soup

Egyptian Lentil Soup (Shorbet Ads)

Name: Egyptian Lentil Soup (Shorbet Ads)
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Egyptian
Ingredients: 1.5 cups red lentils; 1 onion, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 carrot, chopped; 2 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1 tsp coriander; 3 tbsp olive oil; 3 tbsp lemon juice; salt to taste; 1/2 cup crispy fried onions for garnish

Egyptian Lentil Soup (Shorbet Ads) reads citrus 6.2, sourness 5.5 and allium 4.7 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Egyptian soup, about 50 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 3.1 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 3.8 / 10
Sour & Bright — 7.8 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 3.3 / 10
Rich & Fat — 4.5 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 5.1 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Citrus 6.2 · Sourness 5.5 · Allium 4.7 · Richness 4.1 · Sweetness 3.4 · Earthy 3.1 · Salinity 2.8 · Umami 2.2 · Warm Spice 2.1 · Herbaceous 1.7 · Bitterness 1.6 · Fruity 1.4 · Nutty 1.1 · Floral 1.0

What's in it (11)

1.5 cups red lentils
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 carrot, chopped
2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp coriander
3 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp lemon juice
salt to taste
1/2 cup crispy fried onions for garnish

Time & effort: about 50 min (20 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 192.1 kcal, 11.9 g protein, 1.4 g fat, 34.5 g carbs

Dietary: Vegan — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (4 steps)

Saute onion, garlic, and carrot in olive oil until soft, then add lentils, spices, and water or broth.
Simmer until lentils dissolve into a smooth, golden soup; blend until completely silky.
Adjust seasoning and thin with water if needed.
Serve in bowls with a swirl of olive oil, a squeeze of lemon, and crispy onions on top.

Dishes with a similar flavor shape

Moroccan Carrot Salad — Moroccan
Ful Medames — Egyptian
Melitzanosalata — Greek
Lentil Soup (Shorbet Adas) — Lebanese
Sukuma Wiki (Braised Collard Greens) — Kenyan

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.