Mom's 3C's Mologutal (South Indian Vegetable Lentil Stew) Recipe

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Mom's 3C's Mologutal (South Indian Vegetable Lentil Stew)
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Directions:

  1. Add chopped carrots and cucumbers to enough boiling water to cover, with a little salt, in medium saucepan, and simmer for 10 minutes or until tender.
  2. While the veggies are cooking, boil 1 cup of water and add the yellow lentils and turmeric to it.
  3. Simmer for about 15-20 minutes or until soft.
  4. Grind the shredded coconut, cumin seeds, and red chili in a blender/grinder with a little water to form a paste.
  5. Add this paste to the cooked veggies.
  6. Once the lentils are cooked, add them to the veggie-coconut mixture and mix well.
  7. Bring the stew to a boil, and add water if it appears too thick.
  8. Add curry leaves and salt to taste.
  9. In a small frying pan, heat the oil, and add the mustard seeds and urad dal.
  10. When the mustard starts to sputter, pour the oil-seed mixture into the stew.
  11. Stir well and ladle into soup bowls.
  12. Serve hot with chappatis, rice, tortillas or bread.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 79.33 Kcal (332 kJ)
Calories from fat 29.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.32g 5%
Sodium 27.43mg 1%
Potassium 186.51mg 4%
Total Carbs 10.03g 3%
Sugars 3.93g 16%
Dietary Fiber 3.53g 14%
Protein 2.83g 6%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 18.8mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 87.4 Kcal (366 kJ)
Calories from fat 32.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.66g 5%
Sodium 30.22mg 1%
Potassium 205.49mg 4%
Total Carbs 11.05g 3%
Sugars 4.33g 16%
Dietary Fiber 3.89g 14%
Protein 3.12g 6%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 1mg 5%
Calcium 20.7mg 2%

* 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

  • 1.2
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

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