Tarka Dal Recipe

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Tarka Dal
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  1. Rinse lentils in a strainer using cold water. Pick-over and discard any bad looking lentils. Then place them in a bowl and cover with cold water to soak for half an hour.Drain in the strainer and set aside.
  2. Heat the oil in a large frypan over a medium heat. Add half the mustard seeds and half the cumin seeds. Stir for 1 to 2 minutes until they start popping.
  3. Add the garlic, ginger, curry leaves and half the onion. Stir until soft- about 8 minutes.
  4. Add the tomato, cashews, turmeric, garam marsala, ground chilli, ground coriander and the vegetable stock. Stir occasionally until thick- roughly 5 minutes.
  5. Add lentils and enough water to cover the lentils (about 1.5 litres). Bring to the boil and then reduce heat to low. Stir occasionally until the lentils are cooked through and tender - about 1/2 hour.
  6. In a seperate pan- heat the ghee and add the remaining spices. Stir for a couple of minutes, until fragrant. Add the remaining onion and stir until the onion is golden.
  7. Combine the onion mix with the lentil mix.
  8. Add the cream bring to the boil.
  9. Season with salt and pepper.
  10. To serve sprinkle chopped coriander over the top.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 7261.21 Kcal (30401 kJ)
Calories from fat 5693.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 632.57g 973%
Cholesterol 19.2mg 6%
Sodium 3111.75mg 130%
Potassium 234.85mg 5%
Total Carbs 240.22g 80%
Sugars 219.73g 879%
Dietary Fiber 1.76g 7%
Protein 62.09g 124%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 14%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 31mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 345.54 Kcal (1447 kJ)
Calories from fat 270.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.1g 973%
Cholesterol 0.91mg 6%
Sodium 148.08mg 130%
Potassium 11.18mg 5%
Total Carbs 11.43g 80%
Sugars 10.46g 879%
Dietary Fiber 0.08g 7%
Protein 2.95g 124%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 14%
Iron 0.1mg 9%
Calcium 1.5mg 3%

* 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

  • 197.6
    Points
  • 194
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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