Dal Shorba Recipe - Indian Style Lentil Soup

Step 1: To begin making Dal Shorba (Lentil Soup), we have to first wash the moong dal

Step 2: Next, pressure cook the moong dal for 2 whistles or boil by adding enough water until it is cooked soft

Step 3: Release the pressure naturally

Step 4: Once cooked, mash the dal well or puree it with hand blender

Step 5: Keep aside

Step 6: Heat a pan with teaspoon of oil, add finely chopped onion and garlic

Step 7: Saute until translucent

Step 8: Pour the mashed dal along with 2 cups of water

Step 9: Add required amount of salt, turmeric powder, ginger powder, pepper powder and red chili powder

Step 10: Mix well and simmer the flame for 2-3 minutes stirring it occasionaly and ensuring that the dal is not sticking to the bottom

Step 11: Once done, switch off and add lemon juice

Step 12: Mixe well and keep it aside

Step 13: To prepare the tempering, add a teaspoon of oil in a tadka pan

Step 14: Once the oil is hot, add cumin seeds and allow it to crackle

Step 15: Turn off the flame

Step 16: Pour this tempering over the Dal Shorba and garnish with chopped coriander leaves

Step 17: Transfer the soup into a bowl and garnish it with cream or crushed cumin seeds

Step 18: Serve Dal Shorba as a soup along with a starter like Achari Paneer Tikka and complete your North Indian Style lunch on a Sunday with Tawa Paratha and Aloo Baingan Ki Sabzi