Five Dahl Soup

3 hours Prep: 40 minutes Cook: 1 hours

351 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 - 8 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

3	tablespoons	mung beans
3	tablespoons	pigeon peas
3	tablespoons	yellow split peas
3	tablespoons	split green peas
3	tablespoons	chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
7	cups	stock
1	teaspoon	turmeric
1	tablespoon	coriander
1	tablespoon	ginger root	shredded
3	tablespoons	ghee (clarified butter)
1	teaspoon	salt
4	ounces	spinach	fresh
2	teaspoons	cumin seeds	whole
2	teaspoons	green chili peppers	minced
1	each	bay leaf
1/8	teaspoon	asafetida
1/4	teaspoon	cayenne pepper
1/2	teaspoon	garam masala
2	tablespoons	coriander	chopped

Directions

Sort and wash the legumes. Combine in a bowl and soak in hot water for 1 hour. Drain.

Combine the legumes with the stock, turmeric, coriander, ginger root and 1 tb of the ghee in a large pot. Bring to a boil and simmer covered for 1 1/2 hours. Stir occasionally.

Remove the pot from the heat, add the salt and beat with a whisk till the soup is quite smooth. Add the coarsely chopped spinach and cook gently for 10 minutes.

Heat the reamining ghee. When hot, add the cumin and chilies.

Fry for 20 seconds then add the bay leaf, asafetida and cayenne. A few seconds later, add 3 tb water. Cook for a minute or so and then pour into the soup.

Sprinkle in the garam masala, coriander and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 482g

Amount per Serving

Calories 351 38% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.0g	23%
Saturated Fat 7.0g	34%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 35mg	12%
Sodium 1302mg	54%
Total Carbohydrate 37.0g	12%
Dietary Fiber 9.0g	35%
Sugars 8.0g
Protein 19.0g	38%

Vitamin A	13%		Vitamin C	7%
Calcium	8%		Iron	23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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