Moong Dal - 1 cup

Onion - 1 no. finely chopped

Garlic - 2 cloves

Ginger - 1 inch piece 

Oil - 1 tbsp

Butter - 1 tbsp

Tomato Puree - 2 tbsp (optional)

Water - 1 1/2 cups

Salt and pepper to taste

In a small sized pressure cooker or pan or in a hard bottom kadai add oil and fry chopped ginger, garlic and onion. Add tomato puree and mix all the ingredients thoroughly. Wash the moong dal and add it to the mixed ingredients and pressure cook with half cup of water for about 2 to 3 whistles.

When cool blend all the ingredients in a blender. Add the remaining cup of water and make it a semi liquid soup. Garnish it with coriander leaves chopped into fine pieces. 

Serve hot and before serving add salt and pepper to it.