Well, you must have heard about the benefits of eating soaked or boiled gram regularly in the morning. If you don't already know, black gram, also known as black gram, is rich in vitamins, minerals, protein, fiber, and heart-healthy fats. Do you know that black gram can also be used in making soup?
Benefits of black gram soup
– Black gram soup has high fiber, protein and nutrition content, it helps with digestion, weight control and supports heart health, among other health benefits.
-Diabetes patients may benefit most from it as it can help reduce oxidative stress and inflammation.
– Black gram can give you energy and prevent anemia.
– Therefore, adding vegetables to black gram soup or shorba can create a complete meal that gives you the energy you need to stay active and healthy during the cold months.
How to make black gram soup
Material
1 cup boiled black gram, 1 tbsp oil or ghee, 1 onion (finely chopped (optional)), 1 tomato (finely chopped), 2-3 garlic cloves, 1 inch ginger piece chopped, 1 – 2 green chillies chopped, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon coriander powder, salt and pepper as per taste and fresh coriander for garnish.
How to make black gram soup
-Black gram should be soaked for at least eight hours or overnight.
-Cook the soaked black gram in a pressure cooker with enough water for 20 to 25 minutes or until it becomes soft.
– Heat oil or ghee in a large vessel or pan, add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
– Fry the mixture until the onion turns golden brown.
– Add chopped tomatoes, coriander powder, turmeric, salt and black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes become soft and the spices mix well.
– Add boiled black gram with water or vegetable broth.
Cook the soup on low flame for ten to fifteen minutes to let the flavors meld.
-Serve hot and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
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