Simple, practical, and full of everyday flavour, Drumstick Soup Recipe (Moringa Soup) is a vegetarian Indian soup made with drumsticks, split yellow moong dal, and onion in about 25 minutes. The recipe lays out the ingredients and each cooking step clearly, so you can adjust seasoning, texture, and serving size for your own kitchen.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 15 minutes
  • Total time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4
  • Category: Soup
  • Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 4 medium drumsticks (cut into 2-inch pieces, (I used frozen))
  • 2 tablespoons split yellow moong dal
  • 1/2 small onion (roughly chopped)
  • 1 small tomato (roughly chopped)
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • salt
  • 2 cups water (or vegetable broth) ((+ 1/2-1 cup water to add consistency))
  • 1/2 teaspoon roasted jeera powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper powder (to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons coriander leaves

For Tempering (Optional)

  • 1 teaspoon ghee ((or oil))
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds

Method

  1. To the Pressure cooker, add 3-4 drumsticks (peeled and cut, about 2 cups), 2 tablespoons moong dal, ½ small onion (roughly chopped), 1 small diced tomato, 3 garlic cloves, 1 inch ginger, ½ teaspoon turmeric, salt, 2 cups of water (or vegetable broth). Mix everything well.
  2. Close the lid. Give 2-3 whistles on medium flame and let the pressure release naturally. Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Method: Follow the same steps as the stovetop pressure cooker. Set the pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK (High Pressure) and timer to 6-8 minutes, and let the pressure release naturally. All the other steps remain the same.
  3. Once the soup mixture has slightly cooled, transfer it to a high-speed blender like a Vitamix and blend until smooth.
  4. Strain the mixture using a fine-mesh strainer to separate the fibre and other solids from the pulp. Also, if you think the soup is too thick, add water or vegetable broth to the soup. I added ½ cup of water. Next, add roasted jeera powder and pepper powder.
  5. Next, add the ghee cumin tempering/tadka (optional but recommended). Mix well and bring it to a boil for 1-2 minutes.
  6. Lastly, add lemon juice and garnish with coriander leaves. Mix well.
  7. Drumstick moong soup is ready to serve.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.