Mushur Dal - Bengali Style Recipe

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Mushur Dal - Bengali Style
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Directions:

  1. Boil the lentils with 2 cups of water and 1/2 tsp salt, 1 green chilli and 2-3 drops of olive oil. Take care not to overcook them. Add turmeric after taking of from heat.
  2. Heat 1 tsp oil in a deep pan, and season with 1 red dry chilli, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds and 1 bay leaf. Add onions when the seeds start spluttering. Saute onions for a few seconds ( don't saute too much) and then add the boiled dal. Bring to a boil, adjust salt to taste, add sugar and 1 green chiili ( optional). Lower the heat and simmer for two minutes, and then add coriander leaves and take off from heat.
  3. Serve hot with rice and vegetables.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 436.93 Kcal (1829 kJ)
Calories from fat 51.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.77g 9%
Sodium 2341.85mg 98%
Potassium 1256.06mg 27%
Total Carbs 71.1g 24%
Sugars 8.46g 34%
Dietary Fiber 33.58g 134%
Protein 27.06g 54%
Vitamin C 104.2mg 174%
Iron 8.7mg 48%
Calcium 89.2mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 157.17 Kcal (658 kJ)
Calories from fat 18.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.07g 9%
Sodium 842.39mg 98%
Potassium 451.82mg 27%
Total Carbs 25.57g 24%
Sugars 3.04g 34%
Dietary Fiber 12.08g 134%
Protein 9.73g 54%
Vitamin C 37.5mg 174%
Iron 3.1mg 48%
Calcium 32.1mg 9%

* 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

  • 8.4
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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