Magic Millet Vegetable Soup
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.
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
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