Photo: Chiara Conti
Moong Dal with Spinach
15 ingredients
10 min + 30 min
4 servings
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"This is a comforting everyday dal. My kids love this dal mixed with cooked plain rice and ghee. Spinach adds texture, fiber, and essential nutrients."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
379
Calories
11g
Protein
27g
Fat
27g
Carbs
Counts 11 of 15 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Lentil | 1/2 cup cooked (99g) | 115 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Turmeric | 1 tsp ground (3g) | 9 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Spinach | 1 cup raw (30g) | 7 |
| Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Mustard | 1 tsp (5g) yellow | 3 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Ghee | not in our table | 0 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
| Asafoetida | 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
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup split yellow lentils (moong dal)
- 1 bunch fresh spinach, shredded
- 2 green chile peppers, halved lengthwise
- 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon ghee (clarified butter)
- 6 fresh curry leaves
- 2 dried red chile peppers, broken into thirds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon mustard seed
- 1 pinch asafoetida powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
Directions
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