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Indian Dahl with Spinach
Photo: Chiara Conti

Indian Dahl with Spinach

12 ingredients 10 min + 30 min 4 servings openrecipes
Indian Dahl with Spinach

"This is a very yummy, authentic dal. For variation, add coconut milk towards the end of cooking. Freezes well."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

579
Calories
15g
Protein
40g
Fat
45g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Lentil 1/2 cup cooked (99g) 115
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups red lentils
  • 3 1/2 cups water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 pound spinach, rinsed and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seed
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk

Directions

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