How to make Simple Moong Dal-Drumstick Healthy Soup Recipe

Ingredients

    2 drumsticks, cut into 3-inch pieces (or use the cut, frozen drumsticks)
    Turmeric powder, a pinch
    1 cup moong dal (split mung beans)
    3/4 tsp tamarind paste
    1/2 tsp red chilli powder
    Salt to taste

For Seasoning

    3 tsp vegetable oil
    Asafoetida powder (hing), a pinch
    2 tsp urad dal (split black gram)
    1 tsp cumin seeds
    1 tsp mustard seeds
    2 red chillies, cut into pieces
    5-6 curry leaves

Method

    Wash the mung dal a couple of times and cook it with 2 cups of water a pinch of turmeric and 1/2 tsp oil in a pressure cooker for 3 whistles or about 7-8 minutes.

    In a medium saucepan, boil the drumstick pieces in 2 cups of water with some salt and turmeric powder.

    When the drumsticks are almost tender, add the tamarind paste and red chilli powder, and let boil on medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and add the cooked dal.

    In a small pan, heat oil for the seasoning. Add the asafoetida powder and urad dal and fry for a couple minutes. As the dal starts to turn golden brown, add the cumin and mustard seeds. When the seeds start to pop, add the red chilli pieces and fry for a few seconds. Add the curry leaves and pour the seasoning over the moong dal-drumstick soup.

    Check the salt and simmer the mung dal-drumstick soup until it comes to a boil.

    Serve the moong dal-drumstick soup, hot, with rice and ghee.