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Lentils Curry Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 cup red lentils
4 cups water
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp chili powder or 2-3 green chilies (add/subtract according to taste)
butter/oil
1 tsp black mustard seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 chopped onion
2 chopped tomatoes (medium sized)
a spoonful of chopped ginger
3-4 cloves of garlic chopped
curry leaves (if you can find them)
2-3 dried red chilies (optional)
salt

Directions:

Boil lentils with water, turmeric powder, green chilies/ chili powder, salt, half the chopped onion, tomatoes and ginger. In a separate pan heat butter/oil, add mustard seeds, when they start to pop add cumin. Once the cumin pops, add the curry leaves. Then add the remaining onions, garlic and dried red chilies. Once the onions and garlic turn a beautiful golden brown, take it off the heat and add this mixture to the cooked lentils. Allow to simmer for 5 minutes. Serve with rice/bread.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	417.04 Kcal (1746 kJ)
Calories from fat	16.63 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.85g	3%
Sodium	50.71mg	2%
Potassium	1411.4mg	30%
Total Carbs	73.58g	25%
Sugars	9.03g	36%
Dietary Fiber	33.53g	134%
Protein	28.23g	56%
Vitamin C	99.2mg	165%
Iron	9.6mg	53%
Calcium	155.2mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	55.46 Kcal (232 kJ)
Calories from fat	2.21 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.25g	3%
Sodium	6.74mg	2%
Potassium	187.7mg	30%
Total Carbs	9.79g	25%
Sugars	1.2g	36%
Dietary Fiber	4.46g	134%
Protein	3.75g	56%
Vitamin C	13.2mg	165%
Iron	1.3mg	53%
Calcium	20.6mg	16%

* 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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