Lentil Soup (Dal or Paruppu Soup)

This Lentil Soup is rich in protein,well-flavored and less-spiced.Very comforting and healthy Soup and can keep U warm during this winter Season.U can  use the normal Veg or Chicken stock in this prearation.Done in 18- 20 mins Cooking time and serves 3-4 nos.Serve it hot garnished with croutons or chopped herbs.Enjoy this Healthy recipe of the Day.Enjoy Ur Meal!.Bon Appetit!.

Lentil Soup

Ingredients:
    100 gms yellow Mungdal (or Sprouted Green Mungdal) - cleaned and soaked for 15 mins
    1 bay leaf
    1/2 stalk of celery
    1 tsp white pepper powder
    1 small onion - finely chopped
    2 tsp olive oil - for frying
    1 cm piece of ginger - peeled and grated
    1/2 tsp cumin seeds
    400 ml vegetable stock fresh - made with 1/2 carrot - peeled and grated or 1/2 boiled potato or a handful
chopped spinach
    2 tsp lemon juice
    1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
    1/4 tsp salt
    250 ml warm water
Directions:
    1.Heat 2 tsp olive oil in a Pressure Pan and fry bay leaf,chopped garlic and ginger with Cumin seeds,Onion and half stalk of celery for 2-3 minutes.
    2.Add the Lentil with 250 ml water adding 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves and pressure cook upto 3 whistles(for Green Mungdal upto 1 whistle).Leave it for 10 mins and blend the mixture leaving the bayleaf till smooth and fine.
    3.Heat this blended mixture with 400 ml veg stock adding white pepper and salt.Let it simmer for 5-6 mins stirring it often.
    4.Sprinkle Lemon Juice over and stir it.
    5.Serve it hot garnished with croutons or chopped herbs.

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