Yellow Lentil Dal

Name: Yellow Lentil Dal Recipe
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1/2 cup yellow mung lentils or pink lentils(split skinless mung bean or red lentil) washed and soaked for atleast half an hour; 1.5 -2 cups water (1.5 for thicker consistency); 1/3 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup chopped carrots; 1/4 cup chopped or grated zucchini; or 1/4 cup chopped Brussels sprouts; Tempering:; 2 teaspoons organic canola oil or any organic oil with high smoke point; 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds(Raee); 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds(Saunf); 5-6 curry leaves; a generous pinch of asafoetida (hing); 1 green chili chopped or to taste(or red chili flakes); 3 medium garlic cloves chopped or minced; 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 medium tomato chopped

Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

1/2 cup yellow mung lentils or pink lentils(split skinless mung bean or red lentil), washed and soaked for atleast half an hour1.5 -2 cups water (1.5 for thicker consistency)1/3 teaspoon salt1/4 cup chopped carrots1/4 cup chopped or grated zucchinior 1/4 cup chopped Brussels sproutsTempering:2 teaspoons organic canola oil or any organic oil with high smoke point1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds(Raee)1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds(Saunf)5-6 curry leavesa generous pinch of asafoetida (hing)1 green chili chopped or to taste(or red chili flakes)3 medium garlic cloves chopped or minced1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder1 medium tomato chopped

Directions

Serving Size: makes 2 servings

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CMURPHY333.

Servings Per Recipe: 2

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 134.0
Total Fat: 5.2 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 24.3 mg
Total Carbs: 17.2 g
Dietary Fiber: 5.8 g
Protein: 5.8 g

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