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Magic Millet Vegetable Soup

Luke Coutinho (Designed by Priyanka Vithlani, Meal Planning Analyst)
Feast on soups that are a complete meal. Here's a delicious one-pot soup made from mighty millets. A perfect cleanse soup post celebrations and a must add-on for this weather too. You will enjoy every sip of this micronutrient-rich soup and ask for a refill too.
3.27 from 19 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4
Calories 154 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup mixed vegetables, cut into small cubes (pumpkin, carrots, and peas)
  • 3/4 cup yellow moong dal, pre-soaked for 8 hours
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tsp cold-pressed coconut oil
  • 1 tsp nutmeg, grated
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup millet, pre-soaked (little millet/samai)
  • 2 cups water

Instructions
 

  • In a pressure cooker, sauté pumpkin, carrots, peas, onion, and garlic in oil.
  • Add the pre-soaked dal, nutmeg, ginger, and salt and stir well.
  • Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add millet and water. Pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistles.
  • Once it cools down a little, serve and enjoy.

Power tips and variations

  • You can use sorghum grains or any other millet, as per the availability.
  • You can also add seasonal vegetables and greens, as per choice.
  • This soup will thicken quickly. Add a little hot water before serving or a drizzle of coconut or almond milk to adjust the consistency.

Notes

  • Millet has more polyphenols when compared to rice and other grains and is safe for people with diabetes.
  • It is rich in magnesium and niacin and aids heart health.
  • Nutmeg not only gives a nutty and citrusy flavor but is also an effective ingredient to beat the common cold.

Nutrition

Calories: 154kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 4gFat: 3.2g
Keyword traditional
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