Masoor Dal (Red Lentils)
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Piping Pot Curry · by Meeta Arora★ 5.0 (3)

Masoor Dal (Red Lentils)

NUTRITION · PER SERVING35M COOK
CAL 12%·PRO 23%
CARBS 31G54% OF CAL
6G FIBER0G ADDED4G INTRINSIC22G OTHER4G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 9G33% OF CAL
4G SAT4G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A hearty red lentil dal with aromatic spices, onions, and tomatoes. Protein-rich and warming, it's a staple weeknight dinner served over rice.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 4
  • 1 cup Masoor Dal (Split Red Lentils)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Turmeric (Haldi powder)
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 4 cups Water (or 3 cups for pressure cooker method)
  • 2 tablespoon Ghee or Oil (use plant-based oil for vegan )
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
  • 1-2 Dried Red Chili Peppers (break into 2 pieces, optional )
  • 1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (Hing) (optional )
  • 3/4 cup Yellow onion (finely chopped)
  • 6 cloves Garlic (crushed using mortar & pestle)
  • 1 inch Ginger ( crushed using mortar & pestle)
  • 1 Green Chili Pepper (sliced or dice for more heat)
  • 1 cup Tomato (chopped)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Coriander powder (Dhaniya powder)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Red Chili powder (Mirchi powder) (adjust to taste)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Garam Masala (optional )
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon juice (optional )
  • Cilantro leaves (chopped for garnish)
PREP
5M
SODIUM
601MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

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