What a Dhal! Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 cups green lentils
1 cinnamon stick, 3-inch
1 bay leaf
3 medium garlic cloves, peeled, whole
1 inch gingerroot, sliced
1 tsp turmeric
3/4 lemon , juice of
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne
3 tbsp ghee
1 pinch asafetida powder
1/2 tsp whole cumin seed

Directions:

Wash lentils & drain.
Combine with 6 cups water, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, garlic cloves, ginger slices & turmeric.
Bring to a boil, lower heat & simmer for 40 minutes, till lentils are tender & the water has been reduced significantly.
Slice lemon thinly & add to the pot with salt, black pepper & cayenne.
Simmer for a further 5 minutes.
Just before serving, heat ghee till hot, add asafoetida & cumin seeds & sauté till the seeds begin to color.
Pour over top of dhal & serve over rice.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	446.22 Kcal (1868 kJ)
Calories from fat	108.98 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.11g	19%
Cholesterol	28.42mg	9%
Sodium	297.97mg	12%
Potassium	963.48mg	20%
Total Carbs	59.93g	20%
Sugars	2.3g	9%
Dietary Fiber	30.33g	121%
Protein	25.32g	51%
Vitamin C	10.6mg	18%
Iron	8.3mg	46%
Calcium	65.1mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	365.71 Kcal (1531 kJ)
Calories from fat	89.32 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.92g	19%
Cholesterol	23.29mg	9%
Sodium	244.22mg	12%
Potassium	789.66mg	20%
Total Carbs	49.12g	20%
Sugars	1.89g	9%
Dietary Fiber	24.86g	121%
Protein	20.75g	51%
Vitamin C	8.7mg	18%
Iron	6.8mg	46%
Calcium	53.4mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Weightwatchers Points

9.1

Points
10

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
high fiber

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