Red Lentil Dhal Recipe

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Red Lentil Dhal
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Carefully sift through the dry lentils and remove any tiny rocks.
  2. In a large pot, sauté onion with oil and curry paste until softened.
  3. Add rinsed lentils, water and optional tomato and cinnamon stick.
  4. Bring to a boil then simmer covered at a low boil for up to an hour until the lentils become creamy.
  5. Salt to taste.
  6. Serve as a soup or over rice.
  7. Source: Vegetarian Tastes of Toronto, p. 73.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 242.47 Kcal (1015 kJ)
Calories from fat 56.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.25g 10%
Sodium 36.11mg 2%
Potassium 568.25mg 12%
Total Carbs 33.88g 11%
Sugars 3.16g 13%
Dietary Fiber 16.12g 64%
Protein 13.09g 26%
Vitamin C 9mg 15%
Iron 4.2mg 24%
Calcium 58.6mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 75.02 Kcal (314 kJ)
Calories from fat 17.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.93g 10%
Sodium 11.17mg 2%
Potassium 175.81mg 12%
Total Carbs 10.48g 11%
Sugars 0.98g 13%
Dietary Fiber 4.99g 64%
Protein 4.05g 26%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 15%
Iron 1.3mg 24%
Calcium 18.1mg 6%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.6
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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