The strong aroma and flavor of drumsticks are what make this soup an ultimate favorite of everyone. It is surprisingly easy to make and it gets its creaminess from the use of milk. The addition of cooked dal in the recipe gives it a perfect smooth soupy texture.
This drumstick soup will be the best one to join your soups list in your cookbook. Elders at my place are fond of this soup as it is delicious as well as extremely healthy. Especially my grandparents often demand this soup.
The Indian Drumstick soup is a hearty soup throughout every season but mainly in winters. As the drumsticks are accessible and cheap. So make the best use out of it.
INGREDIENTS
- 6-8 Drumsticks
- 1/2 cup green gram dal
- 1/2 tsp crushed peppercorns
- 1 tsp crushed cumin seeds
- 1/2 cup minced onion
- 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 2 tbsp tomato puree
- 1 green minced and crushed green chili
- 1/2 cup thick coconut milk
- 1 bay leaf
- A few coriander leaves to garnish
- A few curry leaves
- Salt to taste
How to make Mouthwatering Drumstick soup in Indian Style?
- Initially, chop the drumsticks into small pieces (at least 3-inch pieces) and soak them in water by covering them.
- Cook after adding a little amount of salt. Make sure that they get soft.
- Reserve the cooking liquid and also make the drumsticks to air cool.
- To go on further, cook the green gram dal in the same reserved drumstick liquid. You can add more water if required.
- Then mash this cooked dal.
- In a deep pan, heat the oil and add the cumin and pepper. After some time add the bay leaves and curry leaves and then onion after them. Fry until the mixture especially the onions is browned.
- In the next step put in the ginger garlic paste. Fry well. Also, add tomato puree followed by green chili.
- In the end add dal, drumstick pulp, and salt.
- Add the coconut milk to maintain the consistency, a thin cream-like.
- Cook for 5-8 more minutes. Garnish your soup with coriander leaves.
Serve hot!
FAQs?
What is the nutritional value of drumstick soup?
Drumsticks have the power to maintain the sugar level and they also boost immunity. It is also responsible for blood purification and it also prevents respiratory diseases.
Do drumsticks upsets your stomach?
He indulged in larger quantities they may cause stomach pain, diarrhea, heartburn, and gaseous distension.
Drumstick Soup Recipe Indian
Ingredients
- 6-8 Drumsticks
- 1/2 cup green gram dal
- 1/2 tsp crushed peppercorns
- 1 tsp crushed cumin seeds
- 1/2 cup minced onion
- 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 2 tbsp tomato puree
- 1 green minced and crushed green chili
- 1/2 cup thick coconut milk
- 1 bay leaf
- A few coriander leaves to garnish
- A few curry leaves
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Initially, chop the drumsticks into small pieces (at least 3-inch pieces) and soak them in water by covering them.
- Cook after adding a little amount of salt. Make sure that they get soft.
- Reserve the cooking liquid and also make the drumsticks to air cool.
- To go on further, cook the green gram dal in the same reserved drumstick liquid. You can add more water if required.
- Then mash this cooked dal.
- In a deep pan, heat the oil and add the cumin and pepper. After some time add the bay leaves and curry leaves and then onion after them. Fry until the mixture especially the onions is browned.
- In the next step put in the ginger garlic paste. Fry well. Also, add tomato puree followed by green chili.
- In the end add dal, drumstick pulp, and salt.
- Add the coconut milk to maintain the consistency, a thin cream-like.
- Cook for 5-8 more minutes. Garnish your soup with coriander leaves.
