Luxurious Spinach And Mung Bean Soup Recipe

Name: Luxurious Spinach And Mung Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup mung beans washed, soaked and boiled with a pinch of bicarbonate of soda until; 1 cup spinach chopped and blanched; 1 tablespoon sunflower oil; 1 tablespoon mustard oil; 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida optional; 4 cloves garlic minced; 1 tablespoon ginger minced; 1 green chilli; 1 tablespoon tomato puree; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon coriander seed powder; 2 1/2 cups water; 1/4 cup fresh coriander chopped; salt to taste; 1/2 lemon a large, around 4 tbsp; 1/4 cup double cream omit for a vegan recipe

Servings: persons

1 cup mung beans washed, soaked and boiled with a pinch of bicarbonate of soda until
1 cup spinach chopped and blanched
1 tablespoon sunflower oil
1 tablespoon mustard oil
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/4 teaspoon asafoetida optional
4 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon ginger minced
1 green chilli
1 tablespoon tomato puree
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon coriander seed powder
2 1/2 cups water
1/4 cup fresh coriander chopped
salt to taste
1/2 lemon a large, around 4 tbsp
1/4 cup double cream omit for a vegan recipe

1
Heat the sunflower and mustard oil in a large pan and add the mustard seeds (wait for them to pop), then add the cumin seeds and asafoetida.
2
Add the garlic, ginger and chillies and fry until aromatic. Add the tomato puree, turmeric, coriander seed powder and water. Bring to the boil.
3
Add the mung beans, blanched spinach, salt and lemon juice and allow to boil for four to five minutes. Add the chopped coriander.
4
Blend until roughly pureed (I used an immersion blender but you can use whatever blender you have).
5
Return to the pan and bring to a low simmer and add the cream. Remove from the heat and check the seasoning. Garnish with more chopped coriander if you like.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup mung beans washed, soaked and boiled with a pinch of bicarbonate of soda until, 1 cup spinach chopped and blanched, 1 tablespoon sunflower oil, 1 tablespoon mustard oil, and more.

Yes, Luxurious Spinach And Mung Bean Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Luxurious Spinach And Mung Bean Soup

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