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South Indian Lentil Cakes with Raita
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South Indian Lentil Cakes with Raita

23 ingredients Makes 2 to 4 servings openrecipes
South Indian Lentil Cakes with Raita
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

714
Calories
39g
Protein
17g
Fat
107g
Carbs

Counts 17 of 20 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 17 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lentil 1/2 cup cooked (99g) 115
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Arugula 1 cup (20g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Seed not in our table 0
Peppermint not in our table 0
Mung Bean 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 head of garlic
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped peeled seeded cucumber
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint
  • 1 teaspoon minced seeded jalapeño
  • 1/2 teaspoon (or more) fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup mixed dried legumes (such as lentils and whole mung beans)
  • 1/4 cup basmati rice
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon chopped peeled fresh ginger
  • 1/2 jalapeño, seeded, minced
  • 1 cup leaves from pea tendrils, arugula, or spinach, chopped
  • 1/2 cup peas (from about 8 ounces peas in pods), chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup chopped scallions
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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