
Dal Shorba
A light, comforting moong dal soup (shorba) simmered with onion, garlic and dry ginger powder, finished with a hint of coconut milk, lemon juice and a cumin tempering.
Ise daal shorba naam se bhi khoja jata hai.
Time 25 min · Serves 12 · 112 kcal · North India, Multiple States
Ingredients
Main
- onion — 50 g (chopped)
- Water — 1800 g (whole)
- cumin — 1 piece (ground)
- black pepper — 0.5 piece (ground)
- Coriander Leaves (optional) — 3 g (ground)
- dry ginger powder — 0.5 piece (ground)
- coconut milk — 150 g (chopped)
- Turmeric Powder — 0.25 piece (ground)
- Garlic — 6 piece (chopped)
- Red Chilli Powder (Lal Mirch) — 0.33 piece (ground)
- oil — 20 g (whole)
- Moong Dal — 150 g (whole)
- kosher salt (optional) (whole)
Finish
Method
- Wash moong dal and pressure cook with water for 2 whistles.
- Let pressure release on its own. Blend the dal smooth and keep aside.
- Heat oil in a kadhai. Add chopped onion and garlic; fry until golden.
- Add dry ginger powder, turmeric, red chilli powder, black pepper and salt; mix.
- Add the blended dal and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring now and then.
- Turn off the heat. Stir in coconut milk and lemon juice.
- Heat a little oil in a small pan. Add cumin and let it splutter.
- Pour the tadka over the shorba, garnish with coriander and serve hot.
Common questions
- Dal Shorba ko English mein kya kehte hain?
- दाल शोरबा ko English mein Dal Shorba likhte hain.
- Ek plate Dal Shorba mein kitni calories hoti hain?
- 112 kcal per plate.
- Kitna time lagta hai?
- 25 min lagta hai — 10 min taiyari, 15 min pakana.
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