By Nikita Toppo
This delicious and creamy soup made with ghee, black gram and spices is perfect to savour during winter. Here is the recipe.
1 cup split black gram, salt to taste, ½ tsp turmeric powder, ghee as required, 2-3 whole dry red chillies, 2-3 green chillies, ½ tsp cumin seeds, 1 tsp ginger paste, 1 tsp garlic paste, ½ tsp sugar, 1 tsp lemon juice
Heat olive oil in a deep pan. Add onion and sauté for a minute. Add ginger, garlic and green chillies.
Sauté on low heat and add turmeric powder, salt, roasted cumin powder and drained dal. Add five cups of water.
Bring to a boil and cook, on medium heat, for ten to fifteen minutes or till dal is very soft. Pass through a soup strainer.
Bring strained dal to a boil and continue to simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add lemon juice and serve hot garnished with coriander leaves.