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Indian Dal Nirvana
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Indian Dal Nirvana

11 ingredients 1 hr 15 min 4 openrecipes
Indian Dal Nirvana

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

311
Calories
11g
Protein
18g
Fat
30g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 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
Lentil 1/2 cup cooked (99g) 115
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
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

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 cup dry lentils
  • 6 ounces canned crushed tomato (or tomato puree, but not tomato paste)
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or less depending on your spice preference)
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt, more to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

Directions

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By steamykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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