Drumstick Soup Recipe (Moringa Soup)
This Drumstick Soup is a light, nutritious, and flavorful South Indian-style soup made with drumsticks (moringa pods), split yellow moong dal, spices, and herbs, cooked in a pressure cooker.
Servings 4
Calories 174kcal
Ingredients
- 4 medium drumsticks cut into 2-inch pieces, (I used frozen)
- 2 tablespoons split yellow moong dal
- ½ small onion roughly chopped
- 1 small tomato roughly chopped
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 inch ginger
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- salt
- 2 cups water (or vegetable broth) (+ ½-1 cup water to add consistency)
- ½ teaspoon roasted jeera powder
- ¼ teaspoon pepper powder to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons coriander leaves
For Tempering (Optional)
- 1 teaspoon ghee (or oil)
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
Instructions
- To the Pressure cooker, add 3-4 drumsticks (peeled and cut, about 2 cups), 2 tablespoons moong dal, ½ small onion (roughly chopped), 1 small diced tomato, 3 garlic cloves, 1 inch ginger, ½ teaspoon turmeric, salt, 2 cups of water (or vegetable broth). Mix everything well.
- Close the lid. Give 2-3 whistles on medium flame and let the pressure release naturally.Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Method: Follow the same steps as the stovetop pressure cooker. Set the pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK (High Pressure) and timer to 6-8 minutes, and let the pressure release naturally. All the other steps remain the same.
- Once the soup mixture has slightly cooled, transfer it to a high-speed blender like a Vitamix and blend until smooth.
- Strain the mixture using a fine-mesh strainer to separate the fibre and other solids from the pulp.Also, if you think the soup is too thick, add water or vegetable broth to the soup. I added ½ cup of water. Next, add roasted jeera powder and pepper powder.
- Next, add the ghee cumin tempering/tadka (optional but recommended). Mix well and bring it to a boil for 1-2 minutes.
- Lastly, add lemon juice and garnish with coriander leaves. Mix well.
- Drumstick moong soup is ready to serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 274mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 311IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg