Dahi Shorba

Ingredients

 * 450 ml yoghurt
 * 3 tbsp besan
 * 450 ml water
 * 2 tsp sugar
 * 1 tsp salt
 * 3 – 4 radish
 * 1 tbsp oil
 * 1 pinch heeng
 * 1 tsp black mustard seeds
 * 1 tsp cumin seeds
 * 1 tsp coriander seeds
 * 2 – 4 curry leaves
 * 4 whole, dried red chillies
 * 1 tsp chopped garlic
 * 1 ½ tsp chopped ginger
 * chopped coriander to garnish

Directions

 * 1) Whip yoghurt until it turns smooth.
 * 2) Combine besan with water and the yoghurt.
 * 3) Add sugar, salt and radish and bring to a boil over a moderate flame.
 * 4) Simmer for 10 minutes, before removing the radish from the pan and dicing them.
 * 5) In a frying pan, heat oil and add hing, mustard seeds, cumin and coriander seeds.
 * 6) Toss in the curry leaves and the chillies.
 * 7) Finally add the ginger and the garlic.
 * 8) After a few seconds add the spices to the soup.
 * 9) Simmer for 5 minutes.
 * 10) Strain the soup, add diced radish and serve hot garnished with chopped coriander.