
Dhaba Dal
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A Punjabi-style lentil curry made with five different lentils, onions, tomatoes, and warm spices. It's hearty, protein-rich, and traditionally served with roti or rice for a satisfying meal.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 3- 2 tablespoons chana dal (husked & split bengal gram)
- 2 tablespoons tuvar dal (husked & split pigeon pea lentils)
- 2 tablespoons urad dal (split urad dal with their husks (chilkewali urad dal))
- 2 tablespoons moong dal (split mung lentils with husks (chilkewali moong dal))
- 2 tablespoons masoor dal ((pink lentils))
- 1 pinch turmeric powder ((ground turmeric))
- 2 cups water for pressure cooking
- 1.5 tablespoons oil (- can use ghee or butter)
- 55 grams onion (or 1 medium onion or ⅓ cup chopped onion)
- 4 grams ginger (or ½ inch ginger or 1 teaspoon crushed ginger)
- 4 grams garlic (or 6 to 7 small garlic cloves or 1 teaspoon crushed garlic)
- 2 to 3 green chilies (slit)
- 2 to 3 dry red chilies
- 1 teaspoon kasuri methi, (crushed)
- 115 grams tomatoes (or 1 large tomato, chopped or ½ cup chopped tomatoes)
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder ((ground turmeric))
- ½ teaspoon red chilli powder ((or cayenne pepper or paprika))
- ½ teaspoon coriander powder ((ground coriander))
- ¼ teaspoon garam masala
- 1 pinch asafoetida ((hing))
- ½ to ⅔ cup water (or add as required)
- salt as required
- 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- ½ inch cinnamon
- 2 to 3 cloves
- 2 green cardamoms
- 1 tej patta (or indian bay leaf)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 45M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 25m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 298mg
- Total sugar
- 6g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 556mg
- Calcium
- 73mg
- Iron
- 4mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 25M
- SODIUM
- 298MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.
