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Masoor Dal Curry Soup, paneer and dal provide the necessary nutrients like protein and calcium required to be physically active. Cooked rice add good mouth feel. Add lemon juice just before serving, to relish its fresh taste and flavour.

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masoor dal soup recipe | masoor dal curry soup | healthy lentil soup | protein rich masoor dal soup for weight loss is very satiating and comforting. Learn how to make healthy lentil soup.

To make masoor dal soup, heat the oil in a pressure cooker, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for a 1 to 2 minutes. Add the garlic and chilli powder and sauté on a medium flame for a few more minutes. Add the masoor dal and tomatoes and saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the salt, mix well and saute for 1 more minute. Add 2½ cups of water, mix well and pressure cook for 2 whistles. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Blend the mixture to a smooth puree and then strain using a sieve. Transfer to a pan and boil for 5 to 7 minutes. Serve the Masoor Dal Curry Soup hot garnished with rice and lemon wedges.

Masoor dal curry soup, there is nothing more soothing than a bowl of this protein-rich curry soup on a cold day. Along with calcium from the masoor dal, this soup is beneficial to build strong bones.

Being rich in fibre, the healthy lentil soup, is very satiating and thus a wise choice for obesity. We have not strained the soup, so most of the fibre remains intact. Diabetics and heart patients too can include this nourishing, thick, creamy and wholesome soup in their diet along with some healthy snacks like Grilled Mushrooms and Grilled Broccoli.

Onions, garlic and tomatoes add a dose of antioxidants like quercetin, allicin and lycopene respectively to this protein rich masoor dal soup for weight loss. These antioxidants help to ward off the harmful free radicals from the body, reduce inflammation and delay the onset of other chronic diseases.

Health Tips for masoor dal soup. 1. For all the health conscious, we recommend reducing the oil from 1 tbsp to 2 tsp. 2. Avoid serving the soup with rice.

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Masoor Dal Curry Soup ( Protein Rich Recipe) recipe - How to make Masoor Dal Curry Soup ( Protein Rich Recipe)

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     4Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

For Masoor Dal Curry Soup
1 tbsp oil
1/2 cup sliced onions
1/2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/2 tsp chilli powder
3/4 cup chopped tomatoes
4 tbsp masoor (split red lentil) dal
salt to taste

For The Garnish
1/4 cup cooked rice (optional)
lemon wedges
Method

For masoor dal curry soup
    For masoor dal curry soup
  1. To make the masoor dal curry soup, heat the oil in a pressure cooker, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for a 1 to 2 minutes.
  2. Add the garlic and chilli powder and sauté on a medium flame for a few more minutes
  3. Add the masoor dal and tomatoes and saute for 1 to 2 minutes.
  4. Add the salt, mix well and saute for 1 more minute.
  5. Add 2½ cups of water, mix well and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
  6. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
  7. Blend the mixture to a smooth puree using a hand blender.
  8. Transfer to a pan and boil for 5 to 7 minutes.
  9. Serve the masoor dal curry soup hot garnished with rice and lemon wedges.

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What is masoor dal soup made off?
  1. What is masoor dal soup made off?  masoor dal soup is made easily available ingredients from 1/2 cup sliced onions, 1/2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun), 1/2 tsp chilli powder, 3/4 cup chopped tomatoes, 4 tbsp masoor (split red lentil) dal, oil and salt.

What is masoor dal?
  1. This is what masoor dal looks like. See here to know everything about  masoor (split red lentil) dal. 
  2. Put the masoor dal in a glass bowl and cover with water. 1 cup of cooked Masoor dal gives 19 grams of protein. Being rich in Phosphorus it works with Calcium to build our bones.  Whole Masoor or masoor dal is rich in Folate, Vitamin B9 or Folic Acid which helps your body to produce and maintain new cells, especially red blood cells. Masoor dal is is good for diabetics and a healthy heart. See detailed 10 health benefits of masoor dal.  
  3. Use your fingers to remove dirt from the dal. You can see the water turning a muddy colour. Change the water a few times till the dal appears clean. 
     
  4. Use a sieve and drain out the water. 
  5. The masoor (split red lentil) dal is washed and drained. Click on this link to know everything about masoor (split red lentil) dal.  

Making masoor dal soup
  1. To make the masoor dal soup | masoor dal curry soup | healthy masoor dal soup | heat the oil in a pressure cooker.
  2. Add 1/2 cup sliced onions. Raw onions are a very valuable source of vitamin C – the immune building vitamin. Along with other phytonutrients from onions, it helps to build WBC (white blood cells) which serves as a line of defence against illness. Yes, it’s a source of many antioxidants, the most important one amongst them being Quercetin. The quercetin in Onions promotes production of HDL (good cholesterol) and lowers total cholesterol in the body. The sulphur in onions act as a blood thinner and prevents blood clotting too. This in turn would lower blood pressure and good for heart,  diabetics. Read the benefits of onions. 
  3. Sauté on a medium flame for a 1 to 2 minutes.
  4. Add 1/2 tsp chilli powder.
  5. Add 1/2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun). Garlic has been proven to lower cholesterol. The active ingredient allicin present in garlic aids in lowering blood pressure. Garlic is also alleged to help regulate blood glucose levels for diabetics. Garlic is great for the heart and circulatory system. Garlic has an antimicrobial, antiviral and antifungal function and can help in relieving common cold and other viral infections. To boost your immune system have a garlic clove a day. Garlic is a top anti viral food. The thiosulphate compound, Allicin found in garlic acts as a strong antioxidant and protects our body from damage of free radicals.  Read here for complete benefits of garlic. 
  6. Sauté on a medium flame for a few more minutes.
  7. Add 4 tbsp masoor (split red lentil) dal.
  8. Add 3/4 cup chopped tomatoes. Tomatoes are extremely rich source of Lycopene. Tomatoes are a powerful antioxidant, super rich in Vitamin C, good for heart. Tomatoes are a Pregnant women's friend and are rich in Folate or Folic Acid which helps your body to produce and maintain new cells, especially red blood cells. Read about 13 amazing benefits of tomatoes.  
  9. Saute for 1 to 2 minutes.
  10. Add salt to taste.
  11. Mix well.
  12. Saute for 1 more minute.

Cooking masoor dal soup
  1. Add 2½ cups of water.
  2. Mix well.
  3. Pressure cook for 2 whistles
  4. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. This is how the pressure cooked soup looks like. It has chunks of tomatoes and onions in it.
     
  5. Use a hand blender to make a smooth soup. Hand blender works the best as it will blend the tomatoes and onion very quickly and you can blend it in the pressure cooker. If you have a high end mixer, then you can also blend in it. 
  6. Blend the mixture to a smooth puree with a hand blender.
  7. Transfer to a pan and boil for 5 to 7 minutes. Serve masoor dal soup | masoor dal curry soup | healthy masoor dal soup | hot.
  8. Or serve hot with some cooked rice put in the masoor dal soup | masoor dal curry soup | healthy masoor dal soup |

Health Benefits of masoor dal soup
  1. Masoor Dal Soup – rich in protein, calcium and fibre.
  2. This soup lends 3.6 g of protein and 26.6 mg of calcium – 2 nutrients which helps in bone strengthening. 
  3. The fibre from masoor dal and veggies makes this soup healthy for the gut. 
  4. Protein and fibre together also help in giving a feeling of satiety and thus avoids the need of binge eating. 
  5. These key nutrient help manage blood sugar and blood cholesterol levels and thus are beneficial for diabetes and heart patients. 
  6. Weight watchers too can relish them as a part of their meal or in between meals. 

Health Tips for masoor dal soup
  1. For all the health conscious, we recommend reducing the oil from 1 tbsp to 2 tsp.
  2. Avoid serving the soup with rice
Accompaniments

American Sweet Corn Salad 
Apple and Lettuce Salad with Melon Dressing ( Iron Rich Recipe ) 
Arabic Salad 
Cabbage and Moong Dal Salad 

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
Energy88 cal
Protein3.6 g
Carbohydrates9.6 g
Fiber1.9 g
Fat3.9 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium5 mg

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