Description
A basic soup boiling peeled yellow lentils (Moong/Toor Dal) until soft and crumbly, flavored with a spice oil (tempering) of cumin and garlic.
Restaurants serving Yellow Dal Soup
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Yellow lentils(Moong Dal etc.)
- Turmeric
- Salt
- Ghee
- Cumin seeds
- Garlic
- Dried red chilies
Instructions
- Wash yellow lentils, put in a pot with water, turmeric, salt, simmer until beans lose shape and turn soft.
- Heat Ghee (or oil) in a separate small pan, fragrantly fry cumin seeds, minced garlic, dried red chilies until golden (tempering).
- Vigorously pour the piping hot spice oil sizzling over the boiled bean soup, mix together to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Rustic turmeric aroma and scorched garlic
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Boiled soybeans (blend to a paste to substitute)
Pairing
Chapati、Plain rice
Trivia
[Hardcore] The simplest state forming the base for 'Dal Fry' or 'Dal Tadka'. With few spices, you can directly feel original bean sweetness and earthy turmeric aroma; a staple Indian baby/sickbed food.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Squeeze a little lemon for acidity, drinking as is like a soup or pouring over rice to eat like a curry!
Allergen
Dairy (from Ghee)