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Daal saag
Photo: Chiara Conti

Daal saag

12 ingredients 30 min + 1 hr Serves 2 openrecipes
Daal saag

A really simple, but really good daal recipe. Make a big batch and freeze any leftovers.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

499
Calories
19g
Protein
29g
Fat
47g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 13 ingredients — the other 3 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
Sunflower 1 oz (28g) hulled 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lentil 1/2 cup cooked (99g) 115
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Fennel 1/2 bulb (87g) 27
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Water not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Asafoetida 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

  • 225g/8oz moong daal (yellow split lentils
  • 750ml/1pt 7fl oz water
  • 2-3 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp black mustard seeds
  • ¼ tsp ground turmeric
  • ¼ tsp ground cumin
  • ¼ tsp asafoetida or fennel seeds
  • 2 tbsp grated fresh ginger
  • 2 green chillies, de-seeded and chopped
  • 8 curry leaves
  • 100g/3½ oz spinach
  • 2 spring onions

Directions

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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