If you want to keep the body cool internally during summer, then one should not make the mistake of drinking ice water or carbonated drinks. These things can make you feel cold instantly, but it harms your health. This is the reason why our elders in Indian homes give more preference to many types of sherbets, because they are prepared from natural ingredients. During summer, you might have drank sherbets made from things like sattu, lemonade, fennel, khus, rose, etc., but have you ever drank such a drink which keeps the body cool and also provides plenty of protein? This is moong dal drink.
Moong dal is an excellent source of veg protein and it is also cool in nature, hence it should be made a part of the diet in the summer season. You must have eaten moong sprouts, while moong dal and its khichdi are also very much liked. For now we will know the recipe for making moong dal drink and its nutrients.
Mung Bean Nutrients
According to the US Department of Agriculture, 100 grams of whole moong dal contains 23.9 grams of protein and 16.3 grams of fiber. Apart from this, it is also an excellent source of iron and calcium. Mung bean also contains minerals like magnesium, potassium (in high quantity), zinc, manganese, selenium, phosphorus. Apart from this, Vitamin C is also found in it and apart from some vitamins of B complex, this lentil also provides you Vitamin A, E, K.
Ingredients of Moong Dal Drink
You need 1 cup of whole moong, apart from this you need 1/4th cup of grated fresh coconut and 1/4th cup of jaggery (it is better if it is organic). With just these three ingredients, your protein rich cold drink will be ready. If you want, you can add some nuts and seeds to it.
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Moong Dal Drink Recipe
- First of all you have to wash the green gram and then dry it for some time so that the moisture is removed.
- Now you have to fry the moong dal on low flame until its raw smell disappears and its color changes slightly.
- Now let the dal cool and then put it in a grinder jar. In this you have to add grated coconut, jaggery as per requirement and a pinch of salt.
- Blend everything well. While blending, keep adding some water in between so that a thick paste is prepared and everything is ground well.
- Now take out all the paste in a big vessel and add some ice cubes along with water as per requirement. Your moong dal drink is ready.
See recipe here
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Also note pro-tips
If you want, you can garnish this drink with pistachio shavings, some chopped cashews, chironji and almond slices. To enhance the taste, also add some green cardamom.
Traditional drink of South India
This Mangalorean style drink is made especially in South India, which is also called Padengi Juice. This amazingly tasty drink not only helps in keeping the body cool but also helps in reducing skin irritation and boosting energy instantly, because along with moong, coconut also contains many nutrients. If you want, you can also use coconut water in this drink instead of plain water.