This Black Gram Kidney Beans soup is first I made when I had cold and read over Google that Black Gram (काला चना) soup or curry dish is good for cough & cold; and guess what after drinking my cold goes away – in my case its work 😛. This soup is very easy to make and along with healthy soup this is a tasty soup also.

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Black Gram Kidney Beans Soup

Recipe by VipashaCourse: Dinner, Lunch, Soup, Starter, Veg FoodCuisine: Other world cuisine

Servings

servings

Prep time

hours

Cooking time

hour

Calories

314

kcal

Total time

hours

Black Gram Kidney Beans Soup good for cough and cold. Very easy to make.

Ingredients

Black gram (काला चना) – 1 bowl
Kidney beans (राजमा) – 1 bowl
Green coriander (हरा धनिया) – few sprigs
Curry leaves (कड़ी पत्ता) – Few sprigs
Tomato (टमाटर) – 2-3
Ginger (अदरक) – 1-inch
Garlic (लहसुन) – 10-12 cloves
Fresh cream (ताजा क्रीम) – 1 tbsp.
Cashews (काजू) – 3-4 (for garnish)
Almonds (बादाम) – 3-4 (for garnish)
Black pepper (काली मिर्च) powder – as per taste
Cumin seeds (जीरा) – 1/2 tsp.
Fresh Lemon juice (नींबू का रस) – few drops
Tomato ketchup – 1 tbsp.
Soya sauce – 1/2 tbsp
Oil (तेल) – 1 tbsp.
Salt (नमक) as per taste.

Directions

Soak black gram (काला चना) and kidney beans (राजमा) overnight in warm water.
Next morning drain water from soaked black gram (काला चना) and kidney beans (राजमा) and wash them with fresh water.
Finely chop cashews (काजू) and almonds (बादाम). Keep aside.
Peel off the skin of tomato (टमाटर) by peeling it with peeler or by direct heating tomato (टमाटर) over fire. Keep aside.
Peel ginger (अदरक), garlic (लहसुन). Keep aside.
In a pressure cooker add soaked black gram (काला चना), kidney beans (राजमा), green coriander (हरा धनिया), curry leaves (कड़ी पत्ता), skin peeled tomato (टमाटर), ginger (अदरक), garlic (लहसुन), black pepper (काली मिर्च) powder, cumin seeds (जीरा) and salt to taste.
Add 6 bowls of water; cover the lid and cook up-to 2 – 3 whistles.
Turn off the gas and let to pressure goes down normally.
When pressure goes down check that black gram (काला चना) and kidney beans (राजमा); make sure they must be cooked completely; if not cook more up-to 1 whistle.
Now let the mixture cool completely in room temperature.
After that make a fine pure of this mixture with the help of hand blander or mixture.
In a deep heavy base pan heat oil and pour this mixture, cook on high heat until not boiled.
Simmer the gas and cook for 5 minutes. Stair in between.
Add fresh cream, tomato ketchup and soya sauce. Mix well and cook for more 2-3 minutes more.
Your black gram and kidney beans soup is ready, turn off the gas and add few drops of lemon juice (नींबू का रस). Mix and serve hot by adding cashews (काजू) and almonds (बादाम).

Notes

If you want add croutonsand fresh cream while serving to enhance the taste of soup and make your presentation look better.

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