Ingredients - 1 serving
Masoor dal, Moong dal - 3 tablespoon
Toor dal- 2 tablespoon
Ginger- 1 inch
Clove garlic- 2 no
Tomato, carrots, beetroots - 1 no (chopped)
Turmeric- ¼ tsp
Salt- ½ tsp
Water- 2 cup
Pepper powder- ½ tsp
Coriander - 2 tbsp (finely chopped) for garnishing
Pumpkin or sunflower seeds- 1 tbsp
Method of preparation
- In a bowl, take 3 tbsp masoor dal, 3 tbsp moong dal and 2 tbsp toor dal. Rinse well and soak for 30 minutes.
- Add the soaked dal, tomato, carrot, beetroot, 1 inch ginger, garlic, salt, turmeric to the pressure cooker, 2 cups of water. Cover and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
- Once cooked transfer the mixture to blender and make it as a smooth paste. Add½ tsp pepper powder and 1½ cup water adjust consistency as required.
- Mix well and cook on a medium flame until the aroma is well absorbed. Garnish it with chopped coriander and seeds. Serve hot.
Pro tip
While cooking vegetables it should be chopped in a big size to avoid nutrient losses during cooking process.
Benefits
Mix of dal, vegetable and spices gives a good combo of protein, potassium, vitamin B, omega 3 fatty acids (seeds), zinc. These nutrients are important to fight against flu and infe