Healthy Vegetable Moong Dal SoupVeg
Enjoy this Healthy Vegetable Moong Dal Soup, a nourishing, sattvic-style dish perfect for any meal. This aromatic bowl combines protein-rich moong dal with fresh carrots and cauliflower, seasoned with a fragrant tempering of ghee, cumin, fennel, ginger, and green chilies. It’s a wholesome, easy-to-digest meal that tastes wonderful served piping hot alongside steamed rice or fresh roti. A simple, comforting classic for your kitchen. Enjoy tasty food.
Ingredients
1 cup Green Gram Dal (Moong Dal)
5 cups Water
1 cup Carrot (chopped)
2 cups Cauliflower
1 tsp Turmeric Powder
1 tsp Salt
3 tbsp Clarified Butter (Ghee)
2 tsp Cumin Seeds
1 tsp Fennel Seeds
1 tbsp Green Chilli (chopped)
1 tbsp Ginger (chopped)
as needed Coriander Leaves (chopped)
to taste Lemon Juice
to taste Black Pepper
Instructions
Step 1— Preparation & Cooking the Dal
1
Wash 1 cup of moong dal and let it soak in water for about 1 hour.
2
Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a pan on medium heat and add the soaked dal.
3
Let the dal cook for about 10 minutes. Collect and discard any foam that forms on the surface.
4
Add 1 cup of chopped carrots to the dal and continue cooking.
5
Once the dal is almost cooked (it should break down easily when pressed), add 2 cups of chopped cauliflower and an additional 1 1/2 cups of water. Let it cook for another 10 minutes.
6
Add 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder and 1 teaspoon of salt. Let the mixture boil for 5 minutes, then turn off the heat.
Step 2— Preparing the Tempering (Seasoning)
1
In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 3 tablespoons of ghee.
2
Add 2 teaspoons of cumin seeds and wait for them to sizzle.
3
Add 1 teaspoon of fennel seeds, followed by chopped green chili and fresh ginger to taste. Sauté for about a minute until fragrant.
4
Pour the prepared tempering over the cooked dal.
5
Add fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves and lemon juice to taste. Stir and serve hot with rice or roti.
Nutrition Facts
2 servings per recipe
