Simple Yellow Dal Recipe
Simple Indian lentil soup - great served with rice and yogurt. Masoor dal is actually a little orange in color when you buy it but turns yellow after cooking!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup yellow lentils (Masoor dal)
- 1 cup water
- 1 tomato
- 1/2 tsp whole cumin seeds
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- 1 green chili
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp cilantro
Directions
- Boil lentils in water with salt, sugar and turmeric
- In separate pan, fry chopped garlic, chopped chili, chopped tomato and jeera in oil
- Combine ingredients and boil for 15-20 minutes
- Top with cilantro and serve over rice
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 265g | |
| Recipe makes 2 servings | |
| Calories 261 | |
| Calories from Fat 67 | 26% |
| Total Fat 7.59g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat 1.05g | 4% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1177mg | 49% |
| Potassium 705mg | 20% |
| Total Carbs 35.89g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 15.9g | 53% |
| Sugars 5.19g | 3% |
| Protein 13.6g | 22% |
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February 7, 2008
As a variation, add 1/2 cup finely chopped squash in Step 3 and adjust salt to taste.I've cooked/tasted this recipe!This is a variation
Comments
November 3, 2012I love the idea of adding squash. I have butternut squash right now. I don't have green chili. Can I skip it? What could I substitute to keep it flavorful? I'm cooking for kids, so not too spicy!
February 29, 2008Very easy to make and very satisfying. Full of color and multidimensional in flavor.
