Handi Lentils Creamy Indian Dal
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A creamy Indian lentil curry made with brown lentils, tomatoes, bell peppers, and a fragrant blend of warm spices. Rich and deeply flavored, best enjoyed with rice or naan and improves with time.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 1/2 cup brown lentils (Sabut Masoor) (dry uncooked , or use green or other lentils )
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 green chili chopped (serrano or Indian Chile for hot, or use 1 tablespoon chopped mild green chili )
- 1 cup root vegetables such as carrots, (sweet potato, parsnip, or a mix of choice)
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 1/2 teaspoon panch phoron (, Indian bengali 5 spice, see notes to make your own)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika or cayenne or Indian red chili powder
- a good pinch of cinnamon, (clove powder, and black pepper)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped bell pepper (chopped small)
- 2 ounces or 1/4 cup of tomato puree
- 3 tablespoons yogurt or cashew cream or other non-dairy cream or use thick non dairy milk such as oat milk
- cilantro , lemon juice, non dairy yogurt or thick non dairy milk for garnish
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 55M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 40m
- Sodium
- 317mg
- Total sugar
- 7g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 433mg
- Calcium
- 85mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 317MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.