Ayurveda Soup Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 cup split yellow mung beans (washed and soaked 2 hours)
• 1/2 cup basmati rice (washed)
• 1 tbsp ghee or light oil
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp fresh grated ginger
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground fennel seed or crushed fennel seeds
• 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing) – optional
• 6 cups water or vegetable broth
• 1 cup chopped seasonal vegetables (carrots, zucchini, spinach, or green beans)
• Salt to taste
• Fresh cilantro for garnish
• Juice of half a lemon