Gujarati Dal Recipe
This is comfort food my mom has made for as long as I've been around. She's been able to hook my kids on it; Dal is a healthy way to get protein into their diet. I serve it with some rice and yogurt. It also holds its flavor really well as a leftover snack.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Moong Dal
- 4-5 cups of water (depending how watery you want this)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/3 tsp mustard seeds
- 1/3 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/3 tsp turmeric
- 1/3 tsp paprika
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Directions
- In a medium pot, simmer (on low) Moong Dal and Water for about 45 minutes.
- In a separate small pot, heat olive oil and add mustard and cumin seeds. Fry for about 1 minute. Don't burn. Add the seed / oil mixture to the Moong Dal and incorporate.
- Simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Add salt, turmeric and paprika and simmer for another 15 minutes.
- Add chopped fresh cilantro and serve hot as a soup, a side, or pour over rice for a really nice snack.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 272g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 33 | |
| Calories from Fat 31 | 94% |
| Total Fat 3.54g | 4% |
| Saturated Fat 0.48g | 2% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 302mg | 13% |
| Potassium 18mg | 1% |
| Total Carbs 0.42g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugars 0.05g | 0% |
| Protein 0.16g | 0% |
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December 28, 2009Wonderful! Brings back fond memories. My mother-in-law was from Gujarat & this dal was served almost daily with our mid-day meal when I was living in Pakistan.Goes perfectly with so many meats & side veggie dishes.
October 24, 2008Yum! Can't wait to try this. I had some amazing Dal in India and am hooked! Thanks!
