Moong Dal Soup

Moong Dal Soup

This is my dadi's recipe and it is super simple yet tastes lovely. This is what we had in the winters when there was no Swiggy or ordering in. This is what we had when we had a cold or a fever and this is what I give my son too as it has protein, carbs and fats. Low in masala too but so nice. 

If you are looking at a spicy or more exotic type of soup then try this 

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Moong Dal Soup
Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup raw moong dal
  • 1:4 water
  • Salt to taste
  • Pinch of white pepper
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 tsp chopped dill (optional)
  • Croutons

Method
  • Wash the dal well and put in a pressure cooker .
  • Add water and salt to the dal in the cooker
  • Close the lid of the pressure cooker and cook on full flame till the start of a whistle .
  • Remove the cooker from the flame and let it open naturally.
  • Take a pan and place a strainer on it
  • When the cooker opens pour the cooked dal on the strainer
  • Strain the cooked dal by mashing it in on the strainer
  • Mash all the dal till it becomes a smooth liquid
  • In the end a little dal is left ,like a residue .
  • Discard it .
  • Put the pan on the stove and cook on low flame ,stirring continuously for few minutes .
  • Now slowly add the milk into the soup ,stirring all the time
  • Then add the white pepper (optional)
  • Mix it in well ,cook for few minutes .
  • Done .
  • Garnish with crotons and chopped dill .

Method for crotons
  • Cut 1 slice of brown bread into small cubes and keep aside .
  • Take a pan ,add a few drops of oil
  • Warm the oil a little Add the cubes bread pieces
  • Cook on low flame stirring in between, till it becomes a nice brown and crisp .
  • Crotons done
  • Ready to garnish .

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