Red Lentil Daal Recipe

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Red Lentil Daal
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. 1. Toss part 1 in pot and get it boiling.
  2. 2. In the meantime, chop up 1/2 the white onion and fry it on medium heat til it’s brownish. Set aside.
  3. 3. When the lentils are boiling, skim off any starch foam, cover, and.reduce heat to medium.
  4. 4. Chop 1 handful cilantro and juice 2 lemons.
  5. 5. When the lentils have reached the desired consistency (20 mins or so).
  6. Turn off the heat and stir in 3/4 the chopped cilantro, the lemon juice.
  7. (about 2-4T) and the onions. Salt to taste.
  8. 6.Last, in a frying pan, heat a little oil on high. Add the mustard.
  9. Seeds (black are best but any kind is ok) and heat til they start to.
  10. Pop.
  11. 7.Add the cumin seeds and fry for a few seconds longer, and chuck it all.
  12. In the pot.
  13. 8. Serve topped with the rest of the cilantro and a squirt more lemon.
  14. Over basmati rice.
  15. 9.Optional tasty but fattening addition: 1-3T butter, melted in at the end.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 258.49 Kcal (1082 kJ)
Calories from fat 12.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.35g 2%
Sodium 13.57mg 1%
Potassium 781.3mg 17%
Total Carbs 44.96g 15%
Sugars 3.63g 15%
Dietary Fiber 21.76g 87%
Protein 17.86g 36%
Vitamin C 22.6mg 38%
Iron 6.6mg 37%
Calcium 89.5mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 65.95 Kcal (276 kJ)
Calories from fat 3.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.34g 2%
Sodium 3.46mg 1%
Potassium 199.32mg 17%
Total Carbs 11.47g 15%
Sugars 0.93g 15%
Dietary Fiber 5.55g 87%
Protein 4.56g 36%
Vitamin C 5.8mg 38%
Iron 1.7mg 37%
Calcium 22.8mg 9%

* 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

  • 4.5
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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