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Luke Coutinho (Designed by Priyanka Vithlani, Meal Planning Analyst)

Magic Millet Vegetable Soup

Feast on soups that are a complete meal. Here's a delicious one-pot soup made from mighty millets. A perfect cleanse soup post celebrations and a must add-on for this weather too. You will enjoy every sip of this micronutrient-rich soup and ask for a refill too.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 154
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup mixed vegetables, cut into small cubes (pumpkin, carrots, and peas)
  • 3/4 cup yellow moong dal, pre-soaked for 8 hours
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tsp cold-pressed coconut oil
  • 1 tsp nutmeg, grated
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup millet, pre-soaked (little millet/samai)
  • 2 cups water

Method
 

  1. In a pressure cooker, sauté pumpkin, carrots, peas, onion, and garlic in oil.
  2. Add the pre-soaked dal, nutmeg, ginger, and salt and stir well.
  3. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
  4. Add millet and water. Pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistles.
  5. Once it cools down a little, serve and enjoy.
Power tips and variations
  1. You can use sorghum grains or any other millet, as per the availability.
  2. You can also add seasonal vegetables and greens, as per choice.
  3. This soup will thicken quickly. Add a little hot water before serving or a drizzle of coconut or almond milk to adjust the consistency.

Nutrition

Calories: 154kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 4gFat: 3.2g

Notes

  • Millet has more polyphenols when compared to rice and other grains and is safe for people with diabetes.
  • It is rich in magnesium and niacin and aids heart health.
  • Nutmeg not only gives a nutty and citrusy flavor but is also an effective ingredient to beat the common cold.

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