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Red Lentil Dal with Spiced Tadka Recipe
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Red Lentil Dal with Spiced Tadka Recipe

10 ingredients openrecipes

A spicy dip.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

257
Calories
11g
Protein
13g
Fat
28g
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
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Dill 5 sprigs fresh (1g) / 1 tsp dried 4
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Seed 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

  • 1 pound dried split red lentils
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon ajwain
  • 1 teaspoon dill
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1/4 cup ghee (clarified butter)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
  • 2 tablespoons grated ginger
  • Squeeze of lemon juice
  • Chopped fresh cilantro, to garnish

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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