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Makhani dhal
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Makhani dhal

15 ingredients 10 min + 45 min Serves 8 openrecipes
Makhani dhal

Dhal, made from lentils, peas or beans, is eaten all over India, with bread or rice

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

337
Calories
12g
Protein
18g
Fat
35g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lentil 1/2 cup cooked (99g) 115
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Coriander not in our table 0
Red Kidney 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

  • 225g black lentils
  • 2 onions , finely chopped
  • 2 green chillies , deseeded and sliced
  • 50g butter , plus a small chunk
  • 1 tbsp grated fresh root ginger
  • 3 garlic cloves , thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • ½ tsp hot chilli powder (optional)
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 x 400g cans red kidney beans , rinsed
  • 142ml pot double cream
  • ½ tsp garam masala
  • handful chopped coriander

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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