dal soup recipe | dahl soup | lentil soup recipe | daal soup (2024)

dal soup recipe | dahl soup | lentil soup recipe | daal soup with detailed photo and video recipe. an easy and healthy filling soup recipe made with different types of lentils, veggies and spices. it is protein-rich soup, which is not just limited to the starter or appetiser section and can also be served as a full meal. generally, it is added with basic vegetables to keep it simple, but you may wide range of vegetables like potatoes and corn to make a balanced meal.

dal soup recipe | dahl soup | lentil soup recipe | daal soup with step by step photo and video recipe. dal or lentil is one of an integral part of indian cuisine and is used for different types of recipes. generally, these recipes are gravy or curry-based recipes, which is generally served with choice of rice or roti recipes. however, there are other types of recipes too and soup is one such variant where different types of lentil is mixed together to form dal soup recipe.

as i was explaining, the dahl soup is a versatile recipe and can be made with all the available types of lentils. in this post, i have used the mixed lentil to prepare the soup base but individual lentil also makes a great choice. particularly, the moong dal soup is my personal favourite and i make it with a hint of dill leaves in it. i make it often whenever i feel like to have something lite meal or have a sore throat problem. having said that, i have made a different choice with this recipe post. i have chosen mixed dal which makes it a perfect and balanced meal. it has all the nutrients from all the lentils used. moreover, it is protein-packed and hence can be served for lunch or dinner.

furthermore, i would also like to add some more additional tips, suggestions and variations to dal soup recipe. firstly, i have tried to make this recipe without oil or butter in it. the idea was to make it healthy. however, you may add butter or ghee while pressure cooking the lentils to make it more flavoured. secondly, add as much as vegetables you like. make sure to make it balanced with the carbs, fibre and protein. lentil supplies protein, whereas potatoes or sweet potatoes supply carbs and all leafy vegetables supply fibre. lastly, once the soup is rested it would improve its consistency to thick. you may need to add water to bring it to the right consistency before it is served.

finally, i request you to check my other related soup recipes collection with this post of dal soup recipe. it mainly includes my other types of recipes like, manchow soup, cabbage soup, carrot ginger soup, hot and sour soup, vegetable soup, lemon coriander soup, bonda soup, sweet corn soup, beetroot soup, lemon rasam. further to these i would also like to mention my other related recipe categories like,

• dal recipes
• curry recipes
• rice recipes

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how to make dal soup with step by step photo:

1. firstly, in a bowl take 3 tbsp masoor dal, 3 tbsp moong dal and 2 tbsp toor dal.
   
2. rinse well and soak for 10 minutes.
   
3. now transfer the soaked dal to a pressure cooker.
   
4. add 1 inch ginger, 2 clove garlic, 1 tomato, 1 carrot, ½ tsp salt, 2 cup water and ¼ tsp turmeric.
   
5. cover and pressure cook for 2 whistles on medium flame.
   
6. once the pressure releases, cool completely and transfer to the blender.
   
7. blend to smooth paste.
   
8. take the veggie dal paste to a large kadai.
   
9. add½ tsp pepper powder and 1½ cup water. adjusting consistency as required.
   
10. mix well and simmer for 5 minutes or until the flavours are well absorbed.
    
11. finally, add2 tbsp coriander and dal soup is ready to serve.
    

noted:

• firstly, in a pressure cooker, you can add vegetables and dal of your choice.
• also, add a dollop of curd to increase the flavour just before serving
• additionally, adjust the amount of water depending on the consistency of soup.
• finally, dal soup recipe tastes great when served hot and slightly spicy.