Dal Soup With Tomato

Healthy dal soup topped with toasted brown bread cut in the shape of hearts

Ingredients

Ripe red tomatoes, quartered - 6 medium
Split green gram skinless (dhuli moong dal) , soaked - 1/2 cup
Oil - 1 tablespoon
Cumin seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
Onion , sliced - 1 small
Ginger, sliced - 1 inch piece
Garlic, sliced - 2 cloves
Salt - to taste
White pepper powder - to taste
Brown bread - 4 slices
Fresh coriander leaves - 4 sprigs

Method

• Heat oil in a deep pan. Add cumin seeds, onion, ginger and garlic and saute till lightly browned.
• Add moong dal and saute for a minute. Add three cups of water and bring the mixture to a boil. Add salt and pepper powder and stir. Add tomatoes and mix.
• Cover and cook till the dal is completely cooked.
• Cut the brown bread slices into heart shaped pieces with a cookie cutter.
• Heat a pan and toast the bread hearts till golden and crisp.
• Strain the dal mixture and blend the solids into a smooth puree.
• Pass the puree through a sieve into a deep pan.
• Add the strained stock and mix. Bring the mixture to a boil.
• Adjust seasoning.
• Pour the soup into individual soup bowls, garnish with the toasted bread hearts and coriander sprigs and serve hot.