Moong Osaman by Tarla Dalal

Moong Osaman, tangy and light soup works best for detoxification.
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Moong Osaman

Moong Osaman, This tangy and light soup works best for detoxification. Moong is easily digestible and this soup contains no spices and little oil. It just has a mild flavouring of curry leaves and lemon juice etc.

Preparation Time: 5 minutes. Cooking Time: 15 minutes. Serves 4.

¼ cup moong (whole green gram), washed and drained
1 tsp oil
½ tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tsp grated ginger (adrak)
4 to 5 curry leaves (kadi patta)
¼ tsp asafoetida (hing)
Salt to taste
2 tsp lemon juice
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)


1. Combine the 4½ cups of water and moong in a pressure cooker and pressure cook for 4 whistles.
2. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
3. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds.
4. When the seeds crackle, add the ginger, curry leaves and asafoetida and saute on a slow flame for a few seconds.
5. Add the cooked moong along with the water and salt, mix well and bring to a boil.
6. Add the lemon juice and coriander and mix well.
Serve hot.

Nutritive values per serving
Energy: 45 calories.
Protein: 2.5 gm.
Carbohydrate: 5.8 gm.
Fat: 1.4 gm.