
Volume II · 1.07
Mudga–Amalaki Yusha — Moong Soup with Amla
- Serves
- 4
- Portion
- 200 ml
- Time
- 35 min
- Texture
- IDDSI 1
- Season
- All year
- Dosha
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
Tridoshic; Pitta-cooling
Ingredients
What you need
| Done | Ingredient | Household measure | Quantity (4 servings) | Café batch ×5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moong dal, yellow split | ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp | 80 g | 400 g | |
| Water | 4 cups | 1000 ml | 5000 ml | |
| Amla (Indian gooseberry) | 1 large, grated | 40 g | 200 g | |
| Turmeric powder | ⅛ tsp | 0.5 g | 2.5 g | |
| Ghee (cow) | 2 tsp | 10 g | 50 g | |
| Cumin (jeera) | ½ tsp | 2 g | 10 g | |
| Ginger, fresh | 1 tsp | 5 g | 25 g | |
| Rock salt (sendha namak) | ½ tsp | 3 g | 15 g | |
| Coriander leaves | 1 tbsp | 5 g | 25 g |
Method
How to cook it
Step 1: Cook moong with water, grated amla and turmeric until dissolved (4 whistles).
Step 2: Whisk; strain for a clear yusha if desired.
Step 3: Temper ghee with cumin and ginger; add.
Step 4: Salt and coriander; serve warm.
Nutrition
Per serving, estimated
98kcal
Energy
5g
Protein
2.9g
Fat
12.8g
Carbohydrate
2.4g
Fibre
0.8g
Salt
Where the energy comes from
Protein and carbohydrate × 4 kcal/g, fat × 9 kcal/g
Estimated from IFCT 2017 / USDA composition tables; not for clinical use.
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