Dahl for Canai Recipe

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Ingredients:

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300 g roasting chickens, cut into small pieces
175 g dal, washed and soaked
3 green chilies
6 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp curry powder
1 tsp salt
4 cups water
2 dried chilies, pounded
1 1/2 cm piece gingerroot, finely diced
1 large onion, finely diced
2 curry leaves
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
3 tomatoes, quartered
2 potatoes, quartered
1 1/2 cups coconut milk
1 cup tamarind juice
1/2 cup coconut cream
salt
1 pinch asafetida powder (optional)

Directions:

Boil dhall with (A) till soft and cooked.
Heat a deep saucepan with oil. Saute chicken pieces until they are brown. Remove from saucepan.
Saute (B). add more if necessary, until fragrant.
Add in potatoes and the sauted chicken, mix in one cup coconut milk and bring to a boil.
Add in the cooked dhall and the rest of the coconut milk and tamarind juice.
Simmer till potatoes and chicken are soft.
Add the tomatoes and the coconut cream. Bring to a boil and cook till gravy is thick.
Add salt and a pinch of Asafoetida powder(if using) for better fragrance and taste.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	347.53 Kcal (1455 kJ)
Calories from fat	150.44 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.72g	26%
Cholesterol	88.5mg	30%
Sodium	369.69mg	15%
Potassium	500.64mg	11%
Total Carbs	38.29g	13%
Sugars	18.54g	74%
Dietary Fiber	7.14g	29%
Protein	13.47g	27%
Vitamin C	61.3mg	102%
Vitamin A	1.5mg	48%
Iron	4.2mg	24%
Calcium	69.3mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	94.82 Kcal (397 kJ)
Calories from fat	41.05 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.56g	26%
Cholesterol	24.15mg	30%
Sodium	100.87mg	15%
Potassium	136.59mg	11%
Total Carbs	10.45g	13%
Sugars	5.06g	74%
Dietary Fiber	1.95g	29%
Protein	3.68g	27%
Vitamin C	16.7mg	102%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	48%
Iron	1.2mg	24%
Calcium	18.9mg	7%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

7.5

Points
9

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium

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