Yellow Lentil Dal Recipe

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Yellow Lentil Dal
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Directions:

  1. In a saucepan add lentils and chicken stock, ginger and turmeric.
  2. Bring to boil cover partially and cook for 20 minutes on medium heat until lentils are tender.
  3. Puree 1 c of lentils in a blender, add back to pan and cook 15 minutes more.
  4. In a skillet heat oil.
  5. Add mustard seed and shake pan until they start to pop, 20 seconds.
  6. Add the onion and cook until softened, 5- minutes.
  7. Add serrano chile, and garlic, cook 1 minute.
  8. Add cumin and bay leaves, and tomato, cook minutes more.
  9. Stir this mixture into the lentils, add lemon juice and salt to taste, simmer for 5 minutes.
  10. Serve over basmati rice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 268.22 Kcal (1123 kJ)
Calories from fat 35.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.99g 6%
Cholesterol 5.4mg 2%
Sodium 264.42mg 11%
Potassium 763.73mg 16%
Total Carbs 40.4g 13%
Sugars 6g 24%
Dietary Fiber 15.76g 63%
Protein 18.77g 38%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 13%
Iron 4.8mg 27%
Calcium 54.2mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 98.4 Kcal (412 kJ)
Calories from fat 13.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.46g 6%
Cholesterol 1.98mg 2%
Sodium 97mg 11%
Potassium 280.17mg 16%
Total Carbs 14.82g 13%
Sugars 2.2g 24%
Dietary Fiber 5.78g 63%
Protein 6.89g 38%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 13%
Iron 1.8mg 27%
Calcium 19.9mg 5%

* 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

  • 4.9
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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