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Moong Dal
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Moong Dal

14 ingredients 30 min + 30 min 6 servings openrecipes
Moong Dal

"I actually learned this in the kitchen of this lovely Indian woman!"

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

249
Calories
7g
Protein
15g
Fat
26g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 15 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Jalapeno 1 pepper (14g) 4
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water 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

  • 2 1/2 cups dried yellow split peas
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
  • 1 teaspoon diced jalapeno chile pepper
  • 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
  • 3 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seed
  • 1/2 dried red chile pepper
  • 1 pinch Asafoetida
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

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