Peerkangai Oorpu Recipe | Ridge Gourd (Turai) Dal Recipe
Ingredients
- Tur dal (Pigeon Peas) – 1/2 cup
- Onion, medium – 1
- Tomato, medium – 1
- Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
- Urad dal – 1/2 tsp
- Whole dry red chili – 2
- Sambar powder – 2 tsp
- Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
- Fresh grated coconut – 3 tbsp
- Black pepper corns – 5 to 6
- Curry leaves – 1 sprig
- Coriander leaves – 1 tbsp
- Salt – to taste
- Oil – 2 tsp
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 172g | |
| Calories 157 | |
| Calories from Fat 103 | 66% |
| Total Fat 11.82g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat 3.04g | 12% |
| Trans Fat 0.23g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium 306mg | 9% |
| Total Carbs 12.65g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.1g | 10% |
| Sugars 6.17g | 4% |
| Protein 1.85g | 3% |
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