Dad and Char's Excellent Yellow Moong Dal Curry Recipe

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Dad and Char's Excellent Yellow Moong Dal Curry
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Ingredients
14
Count
Nutrition
159
Calories
Total time
80
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Dissolve asafoetida powder in 1/2 cup of water, mix well to dissolve completely, then keep aside.
  2. Put the cleaned and washed lentils in a large pot.
  3. Add 12-14 cups of water and boil on high flame until the lentils are tender and done.
  4. Mash the lentils using an electric beater and keep aside, covered, until required.
  5. Heat oil in a pot on medium flame.
  6. Once its hot, toss in the mustard, methi and cumin seeds.
  7. Allow to splutter and crackle.
  8. Once they stop doing so, reduce flame quickly, add the curry leaves (torn), mixing continuously as you do so.
  9. Then toss in the chopped green chilli and chopped fresh ginger.
  10. Stir continuously and cook on medium flame unil the raw smell of ginger is gone and it turns slightly brown.
  11. Add the turmeric and red chilli powders.
  12. Mix well and continue to cook for 2 minutes.
  13. Then, add the chopped tomatoes and cook, stirring continuously, on medium flame, until the tomatoes are softened.
  14. Add asafoetida mixture to the tomato mixture.
  15. Add a cup of water and boil for 3 minutes, stirring continuously.
  16. Remove from heat.
  17. Pour this mixture into the mashed lentil curry and mix well.
  18. Add salt and stir again.
  19. Bring to a boil.
  20. Stir, stir and stir as you are boiling it.
  21. Bring to a boil again.
  22. Lower flame, remove from heat and serve rightaway with plain white Basmati rice and yogurt on the side.
  23. ENJOY!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 158.54 Kcal (664 kJ)
Calories from fat 86.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.65g 15%
Sodium 1559.84mg 65%
Potassium 221.64mg 5%
Total Carbs 14.55g 5%
Sugars 9.45g 38%
Dietary Fiber 4.17g 17%
Protein 5.37g 11%
Vitamin C 27.3mg 45%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 22.2mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 109.38 Kcal (458 kJ)
Calories from fat 59.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.66g 15%
Sodium 1076.18mg 65%
Potassium 152.92mg 5%
Total Carbs 10.04g 5%
Sugars 6.52g 38%
Dietary Fiber 2.87g 17%
Protein 3.71g 11%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 45%
Iron 0.8mg 7%
Calcium 15.3mg 2%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.2
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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