Name: Gujarati Mag Ni Dal Nu Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: ¼ cup Split Yellow Mung Beans, Mag ni Dal, washed and soaked; ½ tbsp Ghee, for tempering; ¼ tsp Mustard Seeds, rai; ¼ tsp Cumin Seeds, jeera; ⅛ tsp Asafoetida, hing; 3 Curry Leaves, fresh; ½ inch Ginger, finely grated; ½ tbsp Lemon Juice, freshly squeezed; 2 cup Water, for boiling and thinning; ½ tsp Salt, to taste; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, chopped

35 mintotal

Prep 15 min · Cook 20 min

Serves: 2
Difficulty: Easy
Spice: Mild

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Method

In a pressure cooker, add the soaked mung dal, a portion of the water, and a pinch of salt. Cook for 3 whistles on medium heat until the dal is completely mushy.
Let the cooker depressurize. Whisk the cooked dal vigorously until smooth, or blend it quickly for a completely silky texture. Add the remaining water to make it soup-like.
Heat the ghee in a small tempering pan. Add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Once they crackle, add the asafoetida and curry leaves.
Add the finely grated ginger to the tempering and sauté for 10 seconds. Pour this sizzling hot tempering over the thinned dal.
10 sec
Bring the soup to a gentle simmer for 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
5 min
Turn off the heat. Stir in the fresh lemon juice and chopped coriander.
Serve immediately while warm.

How to tell it's done

A very light, pale yellow, watery broth carrying the nutty aroma of ghee and the zing of fresh ginger and lemon.

Nutrition

Per serving, from 2 servings.

125kcal

Where the calories come from

Protein6.4 g20%
Carbohydrate17.3 g54%
Fat3.7 g26%

Sugars: 1.9 g
Saturated fat: 2 g
Fibre: 4.4 g
Sodium: 592 mg
Calcium: 62 mg
Iron: 2 mg

Estimated by calculation from the ingredient list, using USDA FoodData Central. Not a laboratory analysis.

Getting it right

Tip

For a completely smooth, therapeutic soup, pass the cooked and thinned dal through a sieve before adding the tempering.

What to serve it with

A highly digestible, soothing bowl perfect for light dinners, or for those recovering from illness. Serve plain or with a light flatbread.

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