Dal is a simple Indian comfort food rich in flavor. Enjoy them as an easy addition to your weeknight recipe rotation for a warming dish in the fall.
Ingredients
- 1 cup yellow lentils
- 4 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 small red onion, peeled and minced
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 green serrano chili, seeded and minced
- 1 small tomato, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro (optional)
Directions
- Clean, rinse, and drain the lentils.
- In a deep saucepan, bring water, turmeric and 1 tablespoon of oil to a boil over high heat. Add lentils. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered, 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add water as needed. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a medium skillet, heat the remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add cumin seeds and onion. Saute for 7 to 8 minutes, until onions are well browned.
- Add ginger, chilies and tomato. Cook, stirring occasionally, for another 8 minutes or until tomato is soft. Add salt, cilantro and mix well. Add onion mixture to the lentils. Reheat and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts
4 servings per container
Serving Size 340 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 275 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 11g | 14% | |
| Saturated Fat 1.5g | 8% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 6g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 160mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 34g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber 6g | 21% | |
| Total Sugars 3g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 25g | ||
| Protein 12g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 36.5mg | 2% | |
| Iron 3.9mg | 20% | |
| Potassium 435mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin A 12.3mcg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C 8.1mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin E 1.3mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K 23.5mcg | 20% | |
| Thiamin 0.4mg | 35% | |
| Riboflavin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Niacin 3.4mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.3mg | 20% | |
| Folate 237.6mcg | 59% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Biotin 1.5mcg | 6% | |
| Chloride 18mg | 0% | |
| Pantothenate 1.1mg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus 150.9mg | 10% | |
| Iodine 0.4mcg | 0% | |
| Magnesium 33.4mg | 8% | |
| Zinc 1.7mg | 20% | |
| Selenium 0.4mcg | 0% | |
| Copper 0.4mg | 45% | |
| Manganese 1mg | 40% | |
| Chromium 0.2mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 2mcg | 4% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Water, Lentils, Tomatoes, Onion, Soybean Oil, Serrano Chile, Cumin, Ginger, Salt, Turmeric.
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