Spicy Lentil Rice Recipe

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Spicy Lentil Rice
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Directions:

  1. Boil rice in 2 1/2 cups of salted water till cooked. The water should taste as salty as you would want your rice to taste. The extra 1/2 cup of wate is to ensure that the rice does not become too dry.
  2. Set the rice to cool on a large plate.
  3. Cook the red lentils until soft. Remove extra water and add to cooked rice.
  4. Sprinkle salt, Sambhar masala and turmeric over rice, then mix well without breaking the grains.
  5. Heat oil in a large pan, add Urad dal, allow to sizzle.
  6. Add cumin, mustard, asafoetida, allow to splutter.
  7. Add curry leaves, chillies, onions and cook till onions are transparent.
  8. Add rice/lentil mixture, sprinkle lemon juice, coconut, corander leaves.
  9. Mix gently but thouroughly over medium flame allowing to heat.
  10. Serve hot with extra coriander for garnish.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 391.23 Kcal (1638 kJ)
Calories from fat 118.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.14g 20%
Sodium 135.6mg 6%
Potassium 442.34mg 9%
Total Carbs 59.84g 20%
Sugars 15.18g 61%
Dietary Fiber 10.16g 41%
Protein 10.49g 21%
Vitamin C 65.5mg 109%
Iron 27.1mg 150%
Calcium 41.5mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 215.64 Kcal (903 kJ)
Calories from fat 65.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.24g 20%
Sodium 74.74mg 6%
Potassium 243.81mg 9%
Total Carbs 32.98g 20%
Sugars 8.37g 61%
Dietary Fiber 5.6g 41%
Protein 5.78g 21%
Vitamin C 36.1mg 109%
Iron 14.9mg 150%
Calcium 22.9mg 4%

* 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

  • 8.1
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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