South Indian lentil soup made with lentil, vegetables and spices.
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22/10/2013
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Preparation Time : 10 mins
Cooking Time : 15-20 mins
Serves : 3-4
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Ingredients :
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Mung dal - 100g
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Onion - 1 small
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Garlic - 1 small clove (optional)
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Green Chilli - 2
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Tomato - 1 small
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Drumstick - 1/2
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Brinjal (Egg Plant) - 3
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Carrot - 1/2
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Dudhi/Marrow - 50g
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Mango - 2-3 2" pieces (optional)
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Butter/Ghee - 1 tsp (optional)
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Lemon juice - 2 tsp
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Oil - 1 tblsp
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Curry leaves - 1 Sprig
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Water - as required
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Salt - to taste
Spice powders:
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Ground fennel - 1/2 tsp
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Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
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Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Method :
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Rinse the dal and drain it.
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Cut drumstick into 3-4 long pieces. Cut each brinjal/egg plant into 5-6 long pieces. Cut carrot & Dudhi/Marrow int big cubes.
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Chop the onion, tomato and chilli. Wash the curry leaves.
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** Heat a pressure cooker pan on the stove.
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** Add dal, about 225ml of water, garlic, chilli, cut vegetables, chilli powder and turmeric powder.
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** Cover and pressure cook. Switch off after two whistles and open when the pressure is gone. Do not open the pressure cooker when there is any pressure left.
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Heat a small frying pan on a stove.
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Add oil and season with curry leaves and ground fennel.
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Add this seasoning to the pan of dal and vegetables.
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Add butter/ghee, lemon juice, mango pieces, salt and more water if needed to the pan of dal.
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Stir well; Cover and cook for about 3-4 mins.
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Mung dhal curry is ready to be eaten.
** - If the pressure cooker is not available, replace all the steps above starting with the symbol ** with the following steps and continue to step 7 above.
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Heat a 3-4 ltr saucepan on a high heat.
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Add dal, about 750ml of water, garlic, chilli, cut vegetables, chilli powder and turmeric powder.
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Once the water starts boiling, simmer the heat, cook for about 35-40 minutes or until the dal and vegetables are cooked. Leave the lid half open to stop overflowing.
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Open the lid, stir few times and make sure there is enough water left for the dal and vegetables to be cooked.
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Switch off the pan after checking whether the dal and vegetables are cooked well.
Other Names : Kaaikari Paruppanam
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