Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
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
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.
Dice the onion and sauté until translucent. Add the garlic and ginger, sauté a little longer.
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.
Add the powdered spices (turmeric, cayenne) and the coriander, cinnamon, bay or neem leaves, saffron, cloves, and cardamom.
When the lentils are tender, add the salt.
For extra energy, use a few pieces of astragalus or kombu
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