The harder I try to write an intro for my recipe today, the more I am stuck. It's either writer's block or a day when my mind need a break. I think I over push my mind at times that the "snap" just cannot be avoided. Before I loose my enthusiasm, let me go straight to my dhal vegetable soup recipe.
Dhal and spices are the staples for Indian cuisine. So I combined dhal with a mixture of spices which kicks in the zing, power and flavors for the soup. After all, these ingredients are always available in my pantry except that I had to buy the veggies. Plunge into a full-fledged hearty soup, either on its own or with a plate of rice.
Dhal and spices are the staples for Indian cuisine. So I combined dhal with a mixture of spices which kicks in the zing, power and flavors for the soup. After all, these ingredients are always available in my pantry except that I had to buy the veggies. Plunge into a full-fledged hearty soup, either on its own or with a plate of rice.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cup masoor dhal - soaked in water for 1/2 hour
1 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tbsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp fennel powder
1 tsp asofetida powder
3 tbsp yogurt
1 yellow onion - sliced thinly
1/2 liter water
2 stalks cilantro/Chinese parsley
salt for taste
Vegetables
1 medium size tomato
1/2 red capsicum
1/2 green capsicum
1 medium leek
1 medium size potatoes
*** dice/cube these ingredients
Method
Boil dhal with turmeric powder and enough water to soften.
Add onion, spices, all the vegetables and salt.
Stir to combine these ingredients and pour water.
Stir again and simmer until vegetables are cooked.
Off heat and stir in yogurt and cilantro.
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another yummy recipe that a must try for me ms.nava!! :D thanks for sharing
ReplyDeletehi nava-your lentil veggie dish looks so pretty and delicious- love the cilantro and leeks added to this. i thinks it adds a very appetizing flavor... perfect with my favorite roti canai and biryani
ReplyDeleteI like vegetables soup. So healthy and its easy to extract the natural flavours of the vege. Moreover, cooking it at home, means that we are 100% sure there's no MSG!
ReplyDeleteThis looks so good. Is masoor dhal the small red coloured lentils? Also since potatoes takes more time to cook than vegetable, should it be cooked first before putting in the other vegetables?
ReplyDeleteHi Anonymous,
ReplyDeleteYes, masoor dhal is the same you are referring to. However you can also use other types of dhal as well. Potatoes cooks very fast these days, in fact the same timing as carrots. I did not have any issue adding all the veges together. Since all were cut the same size, these soft on an equal space.
some unusual ingredients here...sounds pretty interesting, makes me want to try it out!
ReplyDeleteThis looks so healthy but delicious and very warming my friend :)
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Very healthy option to kick start 2013. Happy New Year, dear!
ReplyDeleteYou're right, you need to rest your mind at times, I wonder how you can keep up this productive pace sometimes and I do admire your energy in this respect, BTW, the dhall vege soup is perfect and the visuals stunning (as usual).
ReplyDeleteI love dhal and can go for bowls of it!
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