Toor Dal Recipe

Posted by
Rate It!
Toor Dal
Add your photo!
Count
Calories
Minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup red lentil
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp coriander
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne (does not make it very hot though) (optional)
  • 3 cups water (for cooking lentils)

Directions:

  1. Rinse lentils and bring to a boil in 3 cups water.
  2. Reduce heat and cover.
  3. Cook for 30-40 minutes until lentils are very soft, the consistency of thick soup.
  4. Add cumin, coriander, turmeric, salt and cayenne.
  5. Allow to simmer uncovered while preparing garlic and mustard seeds: In a small frypan, heat oil to med hi.
  6. Saute minced garlic in oil with mustard seeds until just beginning to brown.
  7. Add to dal and serve immediately.
Kitchen-Friendly View

Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 177.61 Kcal (744 kJ)
Calories from fat 10.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.16g 2%
Sodium 6.96mg 0%
Potassium 472.09mg 10%
Total Carbs 29.31g 10%
Sugars 1g 4%
Dietary Fiber 14.99g 60%
Protein 12.61g 25%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 4%
Iron 4mg 22%
Calcium 48.5mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 78.03 Kcal (327 kJ)
Calories from fat 4.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.51g 2%
Sodium 3.06mg 0%
Potassium 207.41mg 10%
Total Carbs 12.88g 10%
Sugars 0.44g 4%
Dietary Fiber 6.58g 60%
Protein 5.54g 25%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 4%
Iron 1.8mg 22%
Calcium 21.3mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
Search recipes
by ingredients
Construct & Analyze
Your Recipe

Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.8
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Share Recipe

Get Your Recipe of Health!
Follow RecipeOfHealth on Facebook!
Scroll to top