Moong Dal soup with Tomato or Tomato pappu (pesara) or Tadka dal

Moong dal  is loaded with fiber and protein which is the perfect combination.  Add some tomatoes to dal, it  enhances the taste of  moong dal, which is  easy to make and tasty to eat.  Here is the recipe for moong dal soup.

Ingredients:

1)   Yellow split moong dal washed  (1 cup, electric rice cooker measuring cup)
2)   Tomatoes  (6 Medium, chopped )
3)   Oil 1 tsp (Olive oil is preferred)
4)   Mustard seeds  (1/2 tsp )
5)   Zeera or cumin seeds  (1 tsp)
6)   Green chillies   (2 Nos)
7)   Garlic  cloves   (4  No, chopped)
8)   Turmeric powder   (1/4 tsp )
9)   Cilantro/coriander   (1/2 bunch finely chopped )
10)  Salt to taste.

Preparation:

1)  To make cooking easy,  take a pressure cooker, add 1 tsp oil, heat it, then add mustard seeds, cumin seeds,  green chillies and garlic,  let it turn into brown color, add turmeric powder.

 2)  Then add the washed moong dal, tomatoes and then 2 cups of water, mix the contents well,  pressure cook on high flame.  After 3 whistles, turn off the heating and allow the contents to cool down. Finally, add salt to taste and garnish with cilantro. You can add more water for your required consistency.

                                                                Tasty and healthy moong dal soup is ready.  It goes well with rice, chapathi, naan, pulka even with poori.  This recipe serves for 5 people.

I hope you will try my recipe and enjoy the taste.

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