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moong dal spinach soup recipe | dal palak soup | zero oil moong dal soup | spinach and lentil soup |

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
14 Mins
Total Time
24 Mins
Makes
2 servings
Ingredients
For Moong Dal and Spinach Soup
4 tbsp yellow moong dal (split yellow gram) , soaked for 10 minutes and drained
1/2 cup finely chopped spinach (palak)
1 tsp cornflour
1/4 cup low fat milk , 99.7% fat-free
salt and to taste
Method
moong dal spinach soup recipe | dal palak soup | zero oil moong dal soup | spinach and lentil soup | Video by Tarla Dalal
Moong Dal and Spinach Soup recipe with step by step photos
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what is moong dal spinach soup made of? dal palak soup is made from 4 tbsp yellow moong dal (split yellow gram) , soaked for 10 minutes and drained, 1/2 cup finely chopped spinach (palak), 1 tsp cornflour, 1/4 cup low-fat milk , 99.7% fat-free and salt to taste. See below image of list of ingredients for moong dal spinach soup.
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what is moong dal spinach soup made of? dal palak soup is made from 4 tbsp yellow moong dal (split yellow gram) , soaked for 10 minutes and drained, 1/2 cup finely chopped spinach (palak), 1 tsp cornflour, 1/4 cup low-fat milk , 99.7% fat-free and salt to taste. See below image of list of ingredients for moong dal spinach soup.
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We have soaked 4 tbsp yellow moong dal (split yellow gram) for 10 minutes.
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Drain.
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Soaked and drained yellow moong dal.
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We have soaked 4 tbsp yellow moong dal (split yellow gram) for 10 minutes.
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In a bowl put 1/4 cup low-fat milk , 99.7% fat-free.
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Add 1 tsp cornflour.
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Mix well and keep aside.
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In a bowl put 1/4 cup low-fat milk , 99.7% fat-free.
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To make moong dal spinach soup recipe | dal palak soup | zero oil moong dal soup | spinach and lentil soup | in a pressure cooker put 4 tbsp yellow moong dal (split yellow gram) , soaked for 10 minutes and drained.
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Add 2 cups of hot water.
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Pressure cook for 2 whistles.
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Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
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Mix the dal very well with help of a whisk.
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Add 1/2 cup finely chopped spinach (palak). Note the spinach must be finely chopped or you will get big pieces of palak in your mouth.
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Add cornflour-milk mixture.
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Add salt to taste. We added 1/4 tsp salt.
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Add freshly ground pepper. We added 1/8th tsp pepper.
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Mix well.
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Cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring continuously.
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Serve moong dal spinach soup | dal palak soup | zero oil moong dal soup | spinach and lentil soup | hot.
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To make moong dal spinach soup recipe | dal palak soup | zero oil moong dal soup | spinach and lentil soup | in a pressure cooker put 4 tbsp yellow moong dal (split yellow gram) , soaked for 10 minutes and drained.
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Note the spinach must be finely chopped or you will get big pieces of palak in your mouth.
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The zero oil moong dal soup will thicken slightly as it cools down, you can add milk to adjust the consistency.
- Add a few croutons before serving, it tastes great.
- You can make the cornflour slurry in water instead of milk.
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Note the spinach must be finely chopped or you will get big pieces of palak in your mouth.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 120 cal |
Protein | 8.3 g |
Carbohydrates | 20.4 g |
Fiber | 3 g |
Fat | 0.6 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 30.3 mg |
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Dr Rajani
March 13, 2025, midnight
Is there a substitute for Corn flour? Am allergic to corn, wheat, Oats and soy. Can Rice flour or Roasted Bengal gram Dal flour( putana) be used instead?

Abha
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi.. Thank you for sharing it with us..I tried it at home and my husband loved it..I did not put ny cornfkour but still tasted fabulous. Thank you

Healthy Eating
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks for the detailed explanation for the health aspects of this soup.

Madhusudhana
March 13, 2025, midnight

Kulwant
March 13, 2025, midnight

meenu jain
March 13, 2025, midnight

pranita deshpande
March 13, 2025, midnight
very nice , i didn''t saw u are giving me ans for my comment , plz be in touch with me.

saloni.vj
March 13, 2025, midnight
Taste ok..

Madhura
March 13, 2025, midnight
What can we replace milk with?

Vandana
March 13, 2025, midnight

Gurjit S
March 13, 2025, midnight
Loved this recipe, made it n we all liked it. So simple to make n tastes so good. I did not use cornflour as dal was enough to make it thick.

Foodie #660293
March 13, 2025, midnight
Unbelievably tasty!

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Glad you liked the soup.

muskan
March 13, 2025, midnight
Moog Dal Aur Palak ka soup testy aour healthy bhi hai jisme protin vitamin A aour iron hai jo hamre Aakho ke liye bahoot upyogi hai.. Banane me bhi Aasan recipes hai

Payal Parikh 86
March 13, 2025, midnight
This soup is of a nice thick consistency and very easy to make, the combination of moong dal and spinach taste great and also looks very tempting.....

Nasreen
March 13, 2025, midnight
You have mentioned as dissolved in 1/4 cup low-fat ( 99.7 % fat- free).... What ?

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Nazreen, It is 1 tsp cornflour dissolved in 1/4 cup low-fat milk sorry for the error, we have rectified it... We thank you for informing us...

Jyothikota
March 13, 2025, midnight
It''s very nice, with few ingredients easy& tasty soup, healthy too.thankyou very much

Nehla
March 13, 2025, midnight
Recipie was a hit.everybody in my home liked it.i slightly modified d recipie by adding boiled sweet corn kernels at the end. Tasted yum..

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Nehla, we are delighted you liked the Moong Dal and Spinach Soup recipe. Your feedback will help lots of cooking enthusiast try the recipe. Thanks.