How to make Mixed Dal Shorba - A mixed lentil creamy soup.
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Main Ingredients : Skinless Spilt Green Gram, Split Bengal Gram
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Soups
History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines. The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions.
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.
You can also find more Soups recipes like French Pea and Mint Soup, Carrot and Cumin Soup, Balinese Vegetable Soup, Garlic Rasam.
Mixed Dal Shorba Recipe Card
Prep Time : 6-10 minutes
Cook time : 11-15 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Mixed Dal Shorba Recipe
Skinless Spilt Green Gram boiled 1/4 cup
Split Bengal Gram boiled 1/4 cup
Oil 4 tablespoons
Garlic crushed 2 cloves
Salt to taste
White pepper powder 1/4 teaspoon
Cumin powder 1/2 teaspoon
Lemon juice 2 tablespoons
Curry leaves 10
Spring onions with greens chopped 2 stalks
Method
Step 1
Grind boiled moong dal and chana dal with a little water to a coarse paste.
Step 2
Add three cups of water to the ground paste and stir gently. Heat oil in a pan. Add crushed garlic and sauté. Add the ground dals. Add salt and white pepper powder. Mix well. Add cumin powder, lemon juice and curry leaves.
Step 3
Mix well. Let it simmer for five minutes. Add spring onions along with the leaves. Serve piping hot.
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