Winter immunity boosting soup

Directions

  1. 1Temper heeng, jeera and ginger in some ghee.
  2. 2Temper heeng, jeera and ginger in some ghee.
  3. 3Temper heeng, jeera and ginger in some ghee.
  4. 4Add veggies, horse gram, amla, turmeric and salt to a pressure cooker.
  5. 5Add veggies, horse gram, amla, turmeric and salt to a pressure cooker.
  6. 6Add veggies, horse gram, amla, turmeric and salt to a pressure cooker.
  7. 7Add water and cook for 3-4 whistles.
  8. 8Add water and cook for 3-4 whistles.
  9. 9Add water and cook for 3-4 whistles.
  10. 10Lightly mash or blend into a soup.
  11. 11Lightly mash or blend into a soup.
  12. 12Lightly mash or blend into a soup.
  13. 13Pour some ghee with cumin powder, sesame & coriander.
  14. 14Pour some ghee with cumin powder, sesame & coriander.
  15. 15Pour some ghee with cumin powder, sesame & coriander.
  16. 16Serve hot.
  17. 17Serve hot.
  18. 18Serve hot.

Ingredients

  • 0.25 cup horse gram (kulthi dal)
  • 0.25 cup horse gram (kulthi dal)
  • 0.25 cup horse gram (kulthi dal)
  • 1 medium carrot, chopped
  • 1 medium carrot, chopped
  • 1 medium carrot, chopped
  • 1 cup ash gourd (petha), chopped
  • 1 cup ash gourd (petha), chopped
  • 1 cup ash gourd (petha), chopped
  • 1 drumstick, cut
  • 1 drumstick, cut
  • 1 drumstick, cut
  • 1 handful fresh moringa leaves
  • 1 handful fresh moringa leaves
  • 1 handful fresh moringa leaves
  • 2 amla, deseeded
  • 2 amla, deseeded
  • 2 amla, deseeded
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 pinch hing
  • 1 pinch hing
  • 1 pinch hing
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Salt
  • as needed Water
  • as needed Water
  • as needed Water
  • 1 tsp ghee
  • 1 tsp ghee
  • 1 tsp ghee
  • 0.5 tsp cumin powder
  • 0.5 tsp cumin powder
  • 0.5 tsp cumin powder
  • Toasted sesame seeds
  • Toasted sesame seeds
  • Toasted sesame seeds
  • Fresh coriander
  • Fresh coriander
  • Fresh coriander

Equipment

pressure cooker

Tips

  • Add ajwain if you're taking it post partum.
  • Try this just once or twice a week.