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Spicy Lentil Dahl
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Spicy Lentil Dahl

14 ingredients Serves 4 openrecipes

By Ashley Skabar, About.com

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

454
Calories
12g
Protein
29g
Fat
42g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 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
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lentil 1/2 cup cooked (99g) 115
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cardamom 1 tsp ground (2g) 6
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Coriander 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

  • * 1 T. sesame oil or, alternatively, olive oil
  • * 1 cup finely chopped white onion
  • * 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • * 1 T. finely chopped fresh ginger
  • * 4 cups water or vegetable broth
  • * 1 cup dried red lentils, rinsed and picked over
  • * 1 t. cumin
  • * 1 t. coriander
  • * 1 t. tumeric
  • * ¼ t. cardamom
  • * ¼ t. cinnamon
  • * ¼ t. cayenne pepper
  • * 1 t. salt, or to taste
  • * 2 T. tomato paste

Directions

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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