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Spicy Indian Yellow Lentil Curry Recipe

Spicy Indian Yellow Lentil Curry Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup toovar dal, washed thoroughly,drained and refreshed with clean water to soak dal (yellow lentils)
2 medium tomatoes, washed,peeled and chopped
1 pinch turmeric powder
1 1/2 tbsp tamarind pulp
7 green chilies, washed and slit
100 g small sambar onions, peeled and washed
salt
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp black mustard seeds
1 tsp cumin seed
1 tsp coriander seed
1 pinch asafetida powder
3 -5 sprigs of fresh curry leaves, washed and torn
2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves, washed,to garnish

Directions:

In a pressure cooker, put the lentils, tomatoes and 4 cups of water with a pinch of turmeric powder.
Pressure cook until the lentils are tender.
Heat 1 tablespoons of oil in a pot.
Once its hot, add mustard and cumin seeds.
Allow to splutter.
Once they stop spluttering, add corriander seeds, asafoetida powder, curry leaves and green chillies.
Stir-fry for 5 minutes.
Add onions and stir-fry till they become golden brown in colour.
Remove from heat.
Open the pressure cooker.
Add this mixture to the cooked dal.
Stir well.
Add tamarind pulp and salt to taste.
Mix well and bring to a boil.
Remove from heat.
Garnish with corriander leaves and serve hot over rice alongwith some plain yogurt on the side,or, with dosas and chutney.
Enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	170.91 Kcal (716 kJ)
Calories from fat	68.62 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.62g	12%
Sodium	21.12mg	1%
Potassium	904.38mg	19%
Total Carbs	23.97g	8%
Sugars	14.87g	59%
Dietary Fiber	5.31g	21%
Protein	5.12g	10%
Vitamin C	400.6mg	668%
Iron	2.7mg	15%
Calcium	64mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	57.69 Kcal (242 kJ)
Calories from fat	23.16 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.57g	12%
Sodium	7.13mg	1%
Potassium	305.27mg	19%
Total Carbs	8.09g	8%
Sugars	5.02g	59%
Dietary Fiber	1.79g	21%
Protein	1.73g	10%
Vitamin C	135.2mg	668%
Iron	0.9mg	15%
Calcium	21.6mg	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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