Directions:
- Rinse 1 cup masoor dal (the orange lentils), or split yellow moong dal or toor dal and place ithe lentils in a crockpot whose insides you have lightly oiled.
- Add 3 cups water, put the crockpot on high and cook for two hours.
- Stir, and check to see if more water is needed. Keep checking for water and stirring every 30 minutes until the lentils are cooked smooth.
- When it is almost time to eat, in a large nonstick frying pan put the oil and mustard seeds. Heat over high heat until the mustard seeds have popped for about 10 seconds.
- Quickly stir in the hing and curry leaves.
- Add the tomatoes (optional) and serrano chilies. Stir-fry for about 4 minutes.
- Add the spinach (this is optional). Stir-fry until the spinach is very tender, adding a little water if needed.
- Stir in the turmeric, ground cumin and ground coriander.
- Combine the spices and lentils either in the frying pan or the crockpot and mix until well blended. Check for water.
- Add salt to taste and stir in the lemon juice. If desired, garnish with a little cilantro.
- Variation: Instead of the spinach you can add 1 minced carrot that you have cooked in a bowl of water in the microwave for about 10 minutes, along with 1 large diced potato. When adding the cooked carrot and potato pieces to the fryiing pan, add 1/2 cup frozen green beans and 1/4 cup frozen peas. If you want to use fresh green beans, cook them in the microwave like you did the carrots and potato.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 144.87 Kcal (607 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 64.46 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 7.16g | 11% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 26.61mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 109.66mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbs | 14.75g | 5% | |
| Sugars | 1.22g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.76g | 15% | |
| Protein | 6.38g | 13% | |
| Vitamin C | 3.8mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.2mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 82.5mg | 8% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 91.39 Kcal (383 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 40.66 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 4.52g | 11% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 16.79mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 69.18mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbs | 9.3g | 5% | |
| Sugars | 0.77g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.37g | 15% | |
| Protein | 4.02g | 13% | |
| Vitamin C | 2.4mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 52mg | 8% | |
* 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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