Moong Dal Drumstick Soup
Ingredients
- 3 drumsticks
- 1/2 cup yellow moong dal, soaked for 2 hours
- A few cloves of garlic
- 1 large onion
- 3 medium tomatoes
- Salt, to taste
- 1 cup water
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- Some crushed black pepper
- Some chili flakes
- Lime juice, to taste
Preparation
Peel and cut 3 drumsticks into small pieces.
In a pressure cooker, add 1/2 cup soaked yellow moong dal.
Add a few cloves of garlic, 1 sliced large onion, 3 medium tomatoes, and the chopped drumsticks.
Add salt and 1 cup water.
Cover and cook on medium flame until 3 whistles.
Once the pressure releases, open the lid and blend the soup.
Strain the soup.
In a separate pan, melt 2 teaspoons butter.
Add 1 teaspoon cumin seeds and some crushed black pepper.
Once the cumin seeds crackle, add the blended soup.
Bring to a boil, then turn off the heat.
Add some chili flakes and lime juice.
Serve the soup hot.
Tips
Preferably use a hand blender for blending because boiled drumstick becomes fibrous.
Straining is a crucial step and should not be missed for the best texture.
