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Mung Dahl
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Mung Dahl

17 ingredients 9 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

204
Calories
11g
Protein
2g
Fat
40g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 17 ingredients — the other 5 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
Lentil 1/2 cup cooked (99g) 115
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cardamom 1 tsp ground (2g) 6
Cayenne 1 tsp (1.8g) 6
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Mung Bean not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Saffron not in our table 0
Ghee 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

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  • 1 cup mung dahl (yellow lentils) or split mung beans
  • 1 t. black mustard seeds
  • medium size onion (chopped)
  • 7 cloves of garlic (finely chopped)
  • 1" ginger root (grated or finely chopped)
  • 1 t. turmeric
  • 3 green or black cardamom pods (cracked)
  • 2 small red chilies (or ¼ t. cayenne)
  • 3 cloves
  • 3 bay leaves or a pinch of neem leaves
  • ½ t. coriander seeds
  • ¼ t. cinnamon
  • pinch saffron
  • ¼ t. black salt
  • 2 T Ghee
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Directions

1

Melt the clarified butter in a large pot. Add the mustard seeds, cover the pot, wait for the seeds to pop. Add the seeds, sauté lightly.

2

Dice the onion and sauté until translucent. Add the garlic and ginger, sauté a little longer.

3

Add the rice and lentils and cover with water twice the depth of the rice and lentils. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat.

4

Add the powdered spices (turmeric, cayenne) and the coriander, cinnamon, bay or neem leaves, saffron, cloves, and cardamom.

5

When the lentils are tender, add the salt.

6

For extra energy, use a few pieces of astragalus or kombu

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Recipe sourced from fandom

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