Lentil Curry Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup red lentil, cleaned, washed
1 big onion, finely chopped
5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 sprig curry leaf (optional)
1 medium tomato, chopped
2 dried red chilies (whole )
1/2 whole mustard seeds
1/4 fenugreek seeds
1 maggi soup cube (i use chicken or beef maggie cube) or 1 pinch msg
1/2 tsp sri lankan curry powder (recipezaar 17470)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
4 tbsp vegetable oil
salt

Directions:

Boil lentils till tender in 4 cups of water, turmeric powder, and Maggie (or MSG).
Add chopped tomatoes, curry powder and cook further till tomatoes are done.
When cooked, remove the lentils into a separate bowl.
Rinse the sauce pan well, and re-heat it and add oil.
Heat oil and add dry chilie, mustard seed and fenugreek seed.
Do not let them burn as it may give a bitter taste.
Add curry leaves, chopped onion and garlic.
Fry till golden brown.
Add lentil mixture, stir, adjust salt (you may add a bit of lemon juice to your taste).
Cover and cook for about 3 minutes.
Serve with plain boil rice and eggplant salad (Eggplant (Aubergine) Salad).

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	212.33 Kcal (889 kJ)
Calories from fat	84.81 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.42g	14%
Sodium	7.93mg	0%
Potassium	441.59mg	9%
Total Carbs	23.93g	8%
Sugars	2.77g	11%
Dietary Fiber	10.86g	43%
Protein	9.17g	18%
Vitamin C	27.8mg	46%
Iron	2.8mg	16%
Calcium	31mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	217.7 Kcal (911 kJ)
Calories from fat	86.96 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.66g	14%
Sodium	8.13mg	0%
Potassium	452.76mg	9%
Total Carbs	24.53g	8%
Sugars	2.84g	11%
Dietary Fiber	11.14g	43%
Protein	9.4g	18%
Vitamin C	28.5mg	46%
Iron	2.9mg	16%
Calcium	31.8mg	3%

* 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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savory
bitter
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