Squash And Lentil Soup Squash and Lentil Soup 1 - Vegetable oil1 tsp Cumin seeds (Jeerakam)1 tsp Mustard seeds1 tbsp Curry leaves (chopped)1 no Onion (chopped, medium)6 nos Garlic pods (chopped)2 tbsp Garam masala6 cups Water2 cups Red lentils2 nos Acorn squashes (or other squash)1 no Tomato (large)2 nos Bay leaves (Vazhana/Karuga ela)Cayenne pepper (As reqd)Salt (As reqd)1 cup Cream, milk or soy milk Bake squash at 400F for 20 mins., peel and cut into 1/2" pieces.Heat oil in a large pot.Splutter cumin and mustard seeds.Add onion, curry leaves and garlic.Sprinkle garam masala.Cook into a paste.Add water, lentils, squash, tomato and bay leaves.Bring to a boil.Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45 mins.Add salt and cayenne pepper to taste.Remove from heat.Stir in cream.:- Serve with naan. American