Moong Dal Shorba / moong dal shorba recipe / how to make dal shorba / lentils soup / how to make dal shorba

Ingredients

1/2 cup moong dal
2 tbsp chopped onions
2 tbsp chopped tomatoes
2 tsp butter
1 tsp chopped ginger
1 tsp chopped garlic
1 green chillie
1 bay leaf
A pinch turmeric powder
1 tsp chopped coriander leaves
1/8 tsp pepper powder
Salt to taste

Method

Pressure cook moong dal and set aside.
Heat a tsp of butter in a pan, add garlic, ginger, bay leaf,
onions,tomatoes, green chillie, turmeric power and salt
saute for a minute.
Add 2 cups of water and bring to boil.
Now add cooked moong dal to this and mix well.
Allow to cook for 5 minutes adjust water according to the soup consistency and switch off the flame.
Blend the above soup and strain it.
Garnish with butter,coriander leaves and pepper powder.
Serve hot this soup with toasted bread.

Another way of doing this soup

Heat butter in a cooker, add ginger, garlic, green chillie,
bay leaf,onion, tomato, turmeric powder and salt saute for a minute.
Add moong dal give it a stir and add 2 cups of water
and bring it to boil, cover and cook it for 3 whistles.
Then blend the dal mix and strain it.
Add remaining butter, coriander leaves and pepper powder.
Ready to serve moong dal shorba.