Dal Shorba
Also known as Mixed Dal Shorba · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Dal
You’ll need: Pressure Cooker
Good for: Rainy Day
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A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.
Dal shorba of moong, masoor and toor dal pressure-cooked, pureed and simmered with a cumin and ghee tempering. Mild, serves 3, 30 minutes, step-by-step video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
15 itemsMoong Dal2 tbsp
Masoor Dal¼ cup
Toor Dal¼ cup
Water3 cup
Ghee1 tbsp
Cumin½ tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped1
Dry Ginger Powder½ tsp
Black Pepper Powder¼ tsp
Salt1.75 tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Red Chilli Powder¼ tsp
Fresh Cream1 tbsp
Lemon Juice1 tbsp
Contains: milk.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 218kcal | 654kcal |
| Protein | 11g | 32g |
| Carbohydrate | 28g | 83g |
| Fat | 7.7g | 23g |
| Fibre | 6.3g | 19g |
| Sugar | 0.8g | 2.4g |
Cookd masalas for moong dal
Method
- 1
Wash the dal.
Moong DalMasoor DalToor Dal
- 2
Pressure cook the mixed dals for 2 whistles with salt.
Water
- 3
Add a cup of water and Mash/ Puree the dal.
Water
- 4
Heat ghee in a pot and add the cumin seeds, once aromatic add the ginger-garlic paste and green chillies and saute for 2mins.
GheeCuminGinger Garlic PasteGreen Chilli
- 5
Add the powdered spices and mix well.
Dry Ginger PowderBlack Pepper PowderSaltRed Chilli Powder
- 6
Pour the dal and simmer for 5 mins.
- 7
Finish with lemon juice and chopped coriander leaves. Garnish with fresh cream.
Coriander LeavesFresh CreamLemon Juice
Before you start
- How long does Dal Shorba take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Dal Shorba serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Dal Shorba vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Dal Shorba spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Dal Shorba?
- ¼ cup Masoor Dal, 2 tbsp Moong Dal, 1 tbsp Lemon Juice, ¼ cup Toor Dal, 1 Green Chilli, 1 tbsp Ghee, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Dal Shorba?
- Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
- How many calories are in Dal Shorba?
- About 218 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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