Photo of drumstick stem soup served in a clay bowl

Drumstick Stem Soup

Veg

Drumstick stem simmered with tomato and onion, finished with cooked and mashed lentils.

Prep time
15 min
Cook time
20 min
Total time
35 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
CategoriesSoup

Ingredients

  • 100 Grams Drumstick stem
  • 1 Tomato
  • 1 Big onion
  • 6 Pepper
  • a small amount Bay leaf
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • for tempering Oil
  • 1 Green chili
  • 50 Grams Toor dal or moong dal
  • Salt

Instructions

  1. Cut the drumstick stem into three-inch lengths. Cut the tomato and onion into large lengthwise pieces. Cook the dal and mash it. In a pan, pour oil, add the bay leaf, pepper, onion, tomato, drumstick stem, and green chili, sauté lightly, then add three tumblers of water and let it cook. Add the turmeric powder, salt, and cooked dal. Once the mixture comes to a good boil, remove from heat. The soup is ready. (Add water as needed to adjust consistency.)