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Arhar Aur Tamatar Ka Shorba

Delicious soup made of arhar dal and tomatoes with a flavour of garlic and ginger. this recipe features a medley of flavors that your taste-buds will delightedly dive into! It is also convenient to make as you can make the masala beforehand.

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Arhar Aur Tamatar Ka Shorba

Main Ingredients Split Pigeon Peas, Tomato
Cuisine Indian
Course Soups
Prep Time 10-15 minutes
Cook time 15-20 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Mild
Level of Cooking Easy
Others Veg

Ingredients

  • ½ cup unpolished split pigeon peas (arhar dal), soaked                                                          
  • 3 medium ripe red tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon oil                                                                                             
  • 1 medium onion                                                                       
  • 5-6 garlic cloves                                                          
  • 1 inch ginger piece       
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds                                                                               
  • Salt to taste
  • White pepper powder   to taste
  • 1 sprig fresh mint leaves                                                                       

Method 

  1. Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Chop onion, garlic cloves and ginger in a chopper.
  2. Add cumin seeds to the cooker and when they change colour, add onion-garlic-ginger and saute for 1-2 minutes.
  3. Drain and add dal and mix well.  Add salt, pepper powder, 1½ cups water and mix.
  4. Chop tomatoes roughly and put into the cooker.  Close the cooker and cook under pressure till 3-4 whistles are given out.
  5. Open the lid when pressure reduces completely and let the mixture cool a little.
  6. Grind till smooth and strain back into the cooker and let it come to a boil.
  7. Pour into a soup bowl, garnish with a sprig of fresh mint and serve hot.

Nutrition Info

Calories 609
Carbohydrates 84.4
Protein 27.3
Fat 17.9
Other Fiber Fiber- 19.8gm
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