Photo: Markus Spiske
Brown Lentils in Spicy Tomato Dressing Recipe
14 ingredients
3 cups
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The meaty-tasting dal can be served with any light main entrée or spooned over endive leaves for a stunning appetizer.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
362
Calories
14g
Protein
15g
Fat
49g
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Lentil | 1/2 cup cooked (99g) | 115 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Fennel | 1/2 bulb (87g) | 27 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Dill | 5 sprigs fresh (1g) / 1 tsp dried | 4 |
| Mustard | 1 tsp (5g) yellow | 3 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Seed | 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
- 2 tablespoons light vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds, crushed
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
- 3/4 cup tomato purée, fresh or canned
- 3 cups cooked brown lentils
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala or ground roasted cumin seeds
- 2 fresh hot green chilies, stemmed, seeded, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme or dill
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander
Directions
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