Simple, comforting and creamy soup made with moong dal, vegetables and oats.
- 1/2 onion chopped (I also added 3 to 4 shallots for some extra flavour)
- 3 to 4 cloves of garlic
- 2 carrots cut in big chunks
- 1 zucchini cut in big chunks
- 1 cup white pumpkin cut in medium size cubes (can use any pumpkin)
- 1 cup bottle gourd / sorakkai cut in big chunks
- 3 tbsp moong dal washed and drained
- 3 tbsp oats ( I used quaker old fashioned oats)
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (optional)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper or as needed
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
- 2 cups water
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Switch on the sauet mode in your instant pot and add the oil
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Now add the cumin seeds, turmeric powder, chopped garlic, onions and saute for about a minute.
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Now add the veggies and saute briefly for few seconds.
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Add the oats, moong dal, water, salt as needed and cook in manual / pressure cook mode for 10 minutes. Release pressure naturally or release after 10 minutes.
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Blend everything using a hand blender. Serve hot with a sprinkle of black pepper or with your favorite toppings.
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Heat your pressure cooker and add the oil.
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Add the cumin seeds, tumeric powder, onions, garlic and saute for a minute.
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Now add the veggies, oats, moong dal and mix everything well.
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Add the water, salt and pressure cook it for 2 whistles. Let the pressure release naturally.
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Open and blend everything to a smooth puree. Serve hot.
- If you don't want a pureed soup, you can just chop the veggies in small pieces and have it as such when it is done cooking.
- I would recommend pureeing it when making it for the little ones at home.
- Add veggies of your choice. Good options would be squash, sweet potato, beans, peas, chayote squash, potatoes, green beans.