Lentil Dal Soup Recipe The Indian Way

Lentil Dal Soup

The weather is calling for some hot lentil dal soup. It’s the winter season, and of course, we have not entirely recovered from a pandemic, so you have to keep yourself healthy and fit. I suggest you add this lentil dal soup to your diet chart for that.

Lentil dal soup is a very flexible dish. You can keep it simple by adding some essential vegetables, but at the same time, you can make it into a balanced meal by adding some potatoes or corn. It is a full meal, but you can serve it as a starter or an appetizer as well.

It is super easy to make, and as always, I have got your back.

What Ingredients Do You Need To Make This Indian Lentil Soup Recipe?

Chickpeas

Chickpeas have a creamy texture and a buttery, nutty flavour. Chickpeas actually help you to keep your appetite under control by the protein and fibres present in them. So, it also helps you in managing your weight. Chickpeas improve blood sugar regulation and relieve indigestion. They have the potential to improve your mental wellness as well. Choline is a vitamin found in chickpeas that aids in the production of crucial molecules for memory, mood, muscular control, and other brain and nervous system functions.

Spinach

Spinach is actually called a superfood. It is because of how healthy they are and the number of benefits it brings to your body. From preventing cancer to keeping your body relaxed, spinach benefits you almost all the way possible. So, eat your daily dose of spinach and live a healthy lifestyle.

Turmeric

You know the famous strong bond that an Indian household shares with turmeric. Turmeric is the one ultimate solution for anything and everything. According to them, having turmeric milk can solve all your life problems. It was used in traditional medicines and is still used in home remedies for multiple needs. Turmeric helps to detoxify our bodies and improve liver health.

Tomato

Each bite of ripe tomato provides a healthy diet without adding too many calories to your diet. They are a rich source of vitamins and minerals. Vitamin C is mainly present in them. It additionally includes vitamin A, iron, and potassium. Tomatoes can reduce the damage caused to the body by smoking as well.

Chana dal cooked long, low, and slowly makes a wonderfully hearty soup. If you don’t live in India, then you can find this lentil in any Indian grocery store.

Serving: 2

Cooking Time: 40 mins + 1/2 hour soak time

Ingredients:

• Chana daal (Split chickpeas) : 1/2 cup
• Water: 1 ½ cup
• Turmeric: ¼ tsp
• Salt to taste
• Spinach: 2 cups
• Tomato: 1 chopped
• Onion: ½ finely chopped
• Oil: 2 -3 tsp
• Lemon juice: 1 tsp
• Garlic ginger paste: ½ tsp
• Coriander powder: 1tsp

How to Make Lentil Dal Soupe

Follow the step-by-step instructions for making this Indian Lentil Soup recipe.

• Wash chana dal until the water runs clear and soak it in water for 30 minutes or more.
• Now cook this dal in the pressure cooker with 1 ½ cups of water, turmeric powder, and salt. Cover the lid, let this cook on a medium flame for 30 minutes or 6-7 whistles. If you do not have a pressure cooker, cook this dal in a heavy base pan for 35-40 minutes.
• You can soak this dal overnight too, that way it will cook faster in the saucepan. Cook until the lentil breaks easily when you press it in between your fingers.
• Blanch the spinach: In boiling water, add the spinach, cook this for 5-6 minutes on high heat and take the spinach out.
• In a hot pan, add olive oil, the chopped onion, blanched spinach, and mix well. Now add the coriander powder, ginger garlic paste, salt. Mix well and let this cook for 3-4 minutes on low heat. When you see the onion has changed colour to light brown, add the chopped tomato. Mix very well. Let the tomato cook down properly, when they become mushy and almost done, add the lemon juice and the boiled chana dal. Mix everything properly. If you feel the soup is too thick then you can add a bit of water. Let everything cook together for 3-4 minutes on low heat. Your soup is done.

What to Serve With Lentil Dal Soup

This Lentil dal soup is filling enough to be served as the main dish in a meal. Just add steamed rice, a vegetable side, and a piece of gluten-free bread. Also you can pair it with different types of naans or some rice or have it just like that.

By including all these super, healthy, and magic ingredients, I can say with no doubt that this is a perfect wholesome meal you can have to stay solid and hearty, and it is very fulfilling. This soupe recipe is instant and something you can make very quickly. Try this Indian lentil dal recipe out, and please let me know your feedback in the comments.

Try These Other Indian Dal Recipes

• Dal Makhani Recipe
• Yellow Dal Recipe

Lentil Dal Soup Recipe The Indian Way

Recipe by KhushbooCuisine: Indian

Servings

2

servings

Prep time

30

minutes

Cooking time

40

minutes

Total time

1

hour 

10

minutes

Ingredients

• Chana daal (Split chickpeas) : 1/2 cup

• Water: 1 ½ cup

• Turmeric: ¼ tsp

• Salt to taste

• Spinach: 2 cups

• Tomato: 1 chopped

• Onion: ½ finely chopped

• Oil: 2 -3 tsp

• Lemon juice: 1 tsp

• Garlic ginger paste: ½ tsp

• Coriander powder: 1tsp

Directions

• Wash chana dal until the water runs clear and soak it in water for 30 minutes or more.
• Now cook this dal in the pressure cooker with 1 ½ cups of water, turmeric powder, and salt. Cover the lid, let this cook on a medium flame for 30 minutes or 6-7 whistles. If you do not have a pressure cooker, cook this dal in a heavy base pan for 35-40 minutes.
• You can soak this dal overnight too, that way it will cook faster in the saucepan. Cook until the lentil breaks easily when you press it in between your fingers.
• Blanch the spinach: In boiling water, add the spinach, cook this for 5-6 minutes on high heat and take the spinach out.
• In a hot pan, add olive oil, the chopped onion, blanched spinach, and mix well. Now add the coriander powder, ginger garlic paste, salt. Mix well and let this cook for 3-4 minutes on low heat. When you see the onion has changed color to light brown, add the chopped tomato. Mix very well. Let the tomato cook down properly, when they become mushy and almost done, add the lemon juice and the boiled chana dal. Mix everything properly. If you feel the soup is too thick then you can add a bit of water. Let everything cook together for 3-4 minutes on low heat. Your soup is done.