Gram Dal (Chickpea Dal) Recipe

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Gram Dal (Chickpea Dal)
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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
287
Calories
Total time
31
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup chickpeas
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 1/4 cup ghee
  • 1 pinch cumin seed
  • 1 pinch asafetida powder
  • 1 1/4 tsp gingerroot, grated
  • 2 1/2 tbsp raisins
  • 1 1/4 cups green peas
  • 1/4 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp garam masala

Directions:

  1. Soak chickpeas for at least 2 hours, drain and rinse.
  2. Bring to a boil in the water and add the salt and turmeric.
  3. Boil hard for 5 minutes and remove any scum that forms on the surface.
  4. Reduce heat and simmer until tender.
  5. This will take about 1 hour, but it can take longer if your peas are old.
  6. When tender, remove from the heat.
  7. Heat ghee in a large pot.
  8. Add cumin seeds, asafetida, ginger and bay leaf.
  9. Fry for a few seconds, stirring as the spices cook.
  10. Add the coconut, raisins and peas.
  11. Cook over a medium heat for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  12. Stir in the cooked chickpeas, followed by the rest of the ingredients.
  13. Simmer for another 15 minutes and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 287.31 Kcal (1203 kJ)
Calories from fat 156.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.4g 27%
Cholesterol 37.86mg 13%
Sodium 604.31mg 25%
Potassium 378.42mg 8%
Total Carbs 25.56g 9%
Sugars 5.61g 22%
Dietary Fiber 5.62g 22%
Protein 7.66g 15%
Vitamin C 18.6mg 31%
Iron 2mg 11%
Calcium 40.6mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 114.67 Kcal (480 kJ)
Calories from fat 62.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.94g 27%
Cholesterol 15.11mg 13%
Sodium 241.2mg 25%
Potassium 151.04mg 8%
Total Carbs 10.2g 9%
Sugars 2.24g 22%
Dietary Fiber 2.24g 22%
Protein 3.06g 15%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 31%
Iron 0.8mg 11%
Calcium 16.2mg 4%

* 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

  • 6.4
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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