Palak Lauki Moong Dal Soup

Palak Lauki Moong Dal Soup 

INGREDIENTS (1 serving)

• Palak (spinach) – 1 cup chopped
• Lauki (bottle gourd) – 1 cup chopped
• Yellow moong dal – 1 tbsp
• Flaxseed (alsi) – 1 tsp
• Ghee – 1 tsp
• Jeera – ½ tsp
• Hing – 1 pinch
• Haldi – 1 pinch
• Black pepper – optional, 2–3 crushed (skip if acidity)
• Ginger – ½ inch
• Water – 2½ cups
• Salt – to taste (rock salt preferred)

PRE-PREPARATION :

1️. Moong dal soaking (do not skip)

• Wash moong dal 2–3 times
• Soak in warm water for 30–40 minutes

2️. Spinach preparation 

• Wash spinach thoroughly
• Blanch in boiling water for 1 minute only
• Immediately transfer to cold water
• Drain & chop
  
  

METHOD :

1. In pressure cooker add:
2. Soaked moong dal (drained) ,Lauki , Spinach, Ginger, Haldi, Water (2½ cups)
3. Pressure cook -2 whistles on medium flame.
4. Switch off, let pressure release naturally.
5. Blend lightly using hand blender
6. Texture should be thin & sippable, not thick
7. Heat 1 tsp ghee in pan for tadka
8. Add jeera → let it crackle
9. Add hing , (Optional pepper)
10. Add blended soup
11. Simmer 2 minutes only
12. Switch off flame
13. Add 1 tsp flaxseed powder
14. Mix well

NUTRITIONAL VALUE:-

• Calories: 162 kcal
• Protein: 6.4 g
• Dietary Fibre: 6.6 g
• Total Fat: 7.6 g