Basic Toovar Dal or Arhar Dal Recipe

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Basic Toovar Dal or Arhar Dal
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup toor dal (pigeon pea paste (aka arhar dal or toovar dal) #483388)
  • 1 -1 1/4 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. Pick over the hulled and split pigeon peas from Pigeon Pea Paste (Aka Arhar Dal or Toovar Dal) #483388. Wash in several changes of water, and drain.
  2. Put the split peas and 4 cups of water in a heavy-bottomed pan and bring to a boil. Watch carefully to prevent the contents of the pot from boiling over. Skim off the froth that rises to the top.
  3. Add the turmeric and stir once. Cover partially, turn the heat down to low, and cook very gently for 1 hour, or until the beans are tender. (Older beans may take up to 1 1/2 hours.
  4. Add the salt and stir to mix.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 350.32 Kcal (1467 kJ)
Calories from fat 240.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.68g 41%
Sodium 438mg 18%
Potassium 2.4mg 0%
Total Carbs 22.73g 8%
Sugars 0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.02g 0%
Protein 8.01g 16%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 3%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 0.4mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 863.83 Kcal (3617 kJ)
Calories from fat 591.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 65.78g 41%
Sodium 1080.02mg 18%
Potassium 5.93mg 0%
Total Carbs 56.04g 8%
Sugars 0.01g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.05g 0%
Protein 19.74g 16%
Vitamin C 4.2mg 3%
Iron 3.4mg 8%
Calcium 1.1mg 0%

* 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

  • 9.2
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free

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