Mixed Dal Curry – Mixed Lentil Soup
This is a protein packed lentil soup with no oil. This is a quick and simple recipe. And this is suitable for the 28 Day Weight Loss and Detox Program. I have used four types of lentils (dals) in this recipe. Lentils are a good source of protein and fiber along with folate, vitamin B and minerals. Red (or pink) lentils contain a lower concentration of fiber than green lentils (11% rather than 31%). I have added whole masoor dal, green split pea, split pigeon peas and channa dal (bengal gram) along with spinach. This is a healthy and tasty dal or soup. You can serve it with brown rice or white rice or roti along with a salad. Here you go…
Preparation time: 30 minutes
No. of servings: 5 to 6
Spice level: 3 out of 5
Ingredients:
- Whole Masoor dal – 1/4 cup
- Split green peas – 1/2 cup
- Toor dal – 1/4 cup
- Channa dal – 1/4 cup
- Spinach – a big bunch
- Chopped onion – 1/4 cup
- Tomato – 1
- Sambar powder – 1 tbsp
- Green chili – 1
- Red chili powder – 1/2 tsp
- Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
- Chopped ginger – 1 tsp
- Chopped garlic – 1 tsp
- Fresh lime juice – 1 tbsp
- Chopped cilantro for garnishing
- Vegetable broth – 2 and 1/2 cups (can substitute with water)
- Salt to taste
Method of Preparation:
- Wash and soak the lentils or dals for half a hour. It reduces the cooking time and it is optional.
- Clean and roughly chop spinach.
- In a pressure cooker add soaked lentils, turmeric powder, chili powder, sambar powder, green chili, salt, chopped onion and tomato, ginger and garlic, spinach and finally vegetable broth. You can also use a cooker vessel instead of directly cooking it in a pressure cooker.
- Vegetable broth gives it a nice flavor. But if don’t have it in your pantry, you can substitute it with water.
- Give it a stir and pressure cook for 4 whistles.
- Turn off the stove and let the pressure go down.
- Open the cooker and give it a nice stir. Dal curry is ready.
- Add lime juice and garnish with chopped cilantro.
- If there is excess water, just boil the curry for a few minutes till i becomes thick. Or if the curry is too thick, add some more broth or water and boil till it reaches the required consistency.
🙂 Serve hot with brown rice or white rice or roti.
9 Comments
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lovely flavourful combo..Yum yum!!
good one and suits the detox diet u r following
THick dal curry looks super delicious and nutritious..
Colorful and green dal. Looks inviting in that bowl!
so totally impressive curry…I’m all over the recipe…healthy n awesome..!
Tasty Appetite
Wow yummy and comforting dhal perfect with a cup of rice
I love these pictures! what a great way to enjoy lentils!
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