Amma's Delicious Daal Recipe

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Amma's Delicious Daal
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Directions:

  1. Put lentils, onion, cinnamon and bay leaf in pot with enough water to cover.
  2. Bring to the boil, turn heat low and leave until the lentils have soaked up all the water.
  3. Add salt, turmeric and coriander, and mash with a wooden spoon or with a potato masher.
  4. Add water depending on the consistency you want, stir and bring to the boil. Allow to cook for 3 minutes and then remove from heat.
  5. Using a small frying pan, heat the oil until very hot add the chillies and the garlic.
  6. Remove the chillies once they have darkened and add them to the daal.
  7. Take the pan off the heat once the garlic turns brown, pour the oil and the garlic into the daal.
  8. Add the fresh coriander, stir and cover.
  9. Serve as a soup, or part of a main course with rice/ roti/ naan bread.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 286.21 Kcal (1198 kJ)
Calories from fat 96.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.78g 17%
Sodium 589.19mg 25%
Potassium 617.55mg 13%
Total Carbs 34.65g 12%
Sugars 3.26g 13%
Dietary Fiber 16.08g 64%
Protein 13.51g 27%
Vitamin C 40.5mg 67%
Iron 4.5mg 25%
Calcium 49.3mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 253.29 Kcal (1060 kJ)
Calories from fat 85.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.54g 17%
Sodium 521.41mg 25%
Potassium 546.51mg 13%
Total Carbs 30.66g 12%
Sugars 2.89g 13%
Dietary Fiber 14.23g 64%
Protein 11.95g 27%
Vitamin C 35.8mg 67%
Iron 4mg 25%
Calcium 43.7mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.8
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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