Spinach Mung Dal Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 cup mung dal
• 1 cup baby spinach
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 bay leaf, whole
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 piece ginger (1/2″), sliced
• 1 tsp of peppercorns 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped fine
• 1 tbsp Ghee 3-4 cups of water
• 1 tsp of Salt or to taste 1/2 tsp of red pepper (ground)

Instructions:

1. Wash and rinse Dal 2-3 times.
2. In a thick bottomed pot or pressure cooker add the ghee. When hot add the turmeric, cumin seeds, bay leaf, ginger and peppercorns.
3. Add the dal and mix well with the spices. Boil for 15 min on low heat until dal is semi-cooked. Add spinach and cook for 5 min. more or until spinach wilts.
4. Add salt, pepper and lemon juice.
5. Garnish with cilantro and serve hot.

Category: Cleansing, Soups