Dal (Indian Lentil Curry)
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Dal (Indian Lentil Curry)

NUTRITION · PER SERVING105M COOK
CAL 31%·PRO 40%
CARBS 80G52% OF CAL
15G FIBER53G OTHER12G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 25G36% OF CAL
12G SAT13G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A northern Indian lentil curry with warming spices and a dramatic finish of spices sizzled in hot ghee poured over top. Rich, flavorful, and versatile alongside rice.

mainindiancurrybeansgluten freevegetarian
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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 3
  • 2 tbsp / 30 g ghee (, or 1 tbsp oil + 1 tbsp/15g butter (Note 1))
  • 2 green cayenne chillies (, deseeded and cut into chunks (optional) (Note 2))
  • 1 medium onion (, finely chopped (brown or yellow))
  • 6 garlic cloves (, finely chopped)
  • 1 tbsp ginger (, finely chopped (1.5cm / 3/5"))
  • 8 fresh curry leaves (, or 6 dried (Note 3))
  • 1 tomato (, chopped)
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 cup dried chana dal (, yellow split peas or other yellow lentils (Note 4 for other lentils))
  • 4 cups / 1 litre water
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/8 tsp garam marsala
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tbsp / 20g ghee (, or half each butter + oil (Note 1))
  • 1 eschalot or 1/4 small onion (, halved lengthways and sliced (Note 5))
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/2 tsp black mustard seeds ((optional))
  • 3 dried chillies (, broken in half, seeds removed (optional))
  • Fresh coriander/cilantro sprigs ((optional))
  • Steamed basmati rice
PREP
15M
SODIUM
717MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.