Ingredients: 1/4 cup Green Moong Dal (Whole),1 Green Chilli,1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera),Asafoetida (hing) – a pinch,6 Whole Black Peppercorns – crushed,1 teaspoon Lemon juice,Salt – as required,1 teaspoon Sunflower Oil

Time in minutes: 20 Servings: 3 Course: Appetizer Diet: Diabetic Friendly

Instructions: To begin making the Green Moong Dal Soup, wash the Green moong dal and soak it in water for 4 hours or overnight.Next day, add it to pressure cooker and cook for 3 whistles. Once done, mash it or puree with hand blender or mixer adding a cup of water. Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds. Once the cumin seeds sizzles, add asafoetida and saute for a minute.Now pour the mashed dal along with a cup of water, required salt, slit green chilli and crushed pepper. Mix well and boil in low flame for 5 minutes. Switch off the flame and add lemon juice. Garnish with Coriander leaves. Mix and serve hot. Serve Green Moong Dal Soup along  Sweet Potato & Methi Stuffed Paratha Recipe & Raw Papaya, Apple & Carrot Salad Recipe for a wholesome weeknight Indian dinner.