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Yellow Moong Dal Soup

A light, easily digestible protein soup aligned with WHO complementary feeding guidelines — ideal during illness recovery and for establishing protein intake in young children.

Prep:5 min
Cook:20 min
Serves:2
Difficulty:easy

Nutritional highlights

130 kcal

Calories

7g

Protein

2mg

Iron

60mcg

Folate

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup yellow moong dal
  • 1.5 cups water
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp ghee
  • Pinch of asafoetida (hing)
  • Minimal salt (omit for under-1)

Instructions

  1. 1Wash moong dal and soak for 15 minutes.
  2. 2Pressure cook with water, turmeric, and salt for 3 whistles.
  3. 3Blend or mash until smooth (or leave with texture for older children).
  4. 4Heat ghee in a small pan, add hing and cumin seeds.
  5. 5When cumin splutters, pour over the dal and stir.
  6. 6Adjust consistency with water. Serve warm.

Tags:

Easy digestHigh proteinRecovery mealIron-rich