Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 4 of 6 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Turmeric | 1 tsp ground (3g) | 9 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | 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
- ½ cup moong dal
- 3 green chiles
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 1½ cups water
- Salt to taste
- 2 tbsp cooking oil or ghee
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 1 tsp jeera (cumin)
Directions
Combine the dal, green chillies, turmeric powder, and water in a pressure cooker . Cook for 15 minutes, then leave the pressure cooker to release steam on its own.
Open the pressure cooker and mash the cooked dal. Add salt to taste. Add more water if it is too thick and heat over a medium heat.
Heat oil or ghee in a frying pan , then add jeera and curry leaves. After it splutters, pour it over the cooked dal.
Serve hot with rice or rotis.