Perfect concoction for a rainy day, cold day, or for hay-fever sufferers.
Snack or dinner - that's your choice readers.....
Ingredients:
Cup full of cooked & mashed Moong dhal.
Garlic - 10 cloves (finely chopped)
Onion - 1 mid sized - largely chopped
Tomatoes - 2 or 3 chopped & mashed
Veggies - can use any or all - any type of beans, capsicum, potatoe, c.flower, brocolli, zuchini, squash, green beans, green peas, corn, spinach (4 or 5 handfuls).
Chopped 20 mint leaves.
Chopped 20 basil leaves (could be thai basil, regular basil or sweet basil)
Chopped 2 green chillies
Chopped Cilantro.
2 cups Veggies broth (pre-prepared)
Cumin powder - 1 tbsp
Black pepper - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
(If U.S resident - keep this handy - soup mix from spices rack at costco).
Making:
Sautee all the veggies with 2 tbsp butter. Add Cumin powder, greenchillies, onions, tomatoes, garlic.
Add Veggie broth and mashed Moong dhal to come to a boil.
When veggies are cooked, add 1 tbsp maida flour (all purpose flour).
Sprinkle chopped mint, basil & cilantro.
(Sprinkle 1 tbsp soup mix - this is mainly for additional flavor & bring restaurant style).
Close container immediately for the spices flavor to soak in.
Serve with toast, chappati, toasted Naan or even white rice.
