Ingredients of Urad Dal Soup

Five cups of water

One tablespoonful of safflower oil

Two cups of urad dal

One teaspoonful of black mustard seeds

One teaspoonful of cumin seeds

Four curry leaves

One-fourth cup of fresh coriander leaves

Two cloves of garlic well chopped

One pinch of asafetida

One-fourth teaspoonful of salt

One-fourth teaspoonful of turmeric

Method of Urad Dal Soup
Wash the urad dal twice and then boil it in water until it becomes soft. Stir occasionally in between. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the mustard seeds,cumin seeds and curry leaves and stir until the seeds start popping. Now lower the flame and add cilantro, garlic, chilli and hing. Cook until the garlic turns slightly brown in colour. Add the boiled dal to the spices followed by turmeric and salt. Boil it for some time and turn off the heat and serve with rice and chapattis.

Urad basically, is calm for vata dosha and they should eat it frequently. This soup detoxifies the body and also nourishes muscle, bone and reproductive fluids. It aids in lactation and stimulates the body and soul. It is not good for people with kapha disorders.