Paruppu Usli

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 299.2
  • Total Fat: 10.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 301.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 40.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.7 g
  • Protein: 13.9 g

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Introduction

Low fat lentil based main vegetarian dish Low fat lentil based main vegetarian dish
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    2 cups chopped fresh cabbage
    Red Lentils 0.5 cups
    Toor Dal (lentil) 1 cup
    Mung dal (split yellow mung beans) (lentil) 1 cup
    Split yellow chickpea lentil (Chana Dal) (lentil) 1 cup
    1 red chilli
    1 sprig fresh cilantro
    0.25 tsp Asafoetida (hing)
    2 tbsp Canola Oil
    Salt to taste



Tips

When grinding the lentils, aim for a semisolid and coarse consistency.


Directions

Soak all lentils for 1 hour in warm water.
Lightly steam the cabbage in a covered pot over the stove (can also microwave). Cooked cabbage shouldn't be too limp .Drain all water from the cabbage once steamed.
Coarsely grind the soaked (softened) lentils with the red chilli and the cilantro leaves and the asafoetida, with as little water as possible. Salt to taste.
Put the ground lentils in a colander or steaming vessel, and steam for 10 minutes.
Pour the oil into a hot wok, saute the cabbage for 2-3 minutes, breakdown the lentil cake into a semi powdery texture and put it into the wok and saute it for 2-3 minutes. Garnish with some fresh cilantro leaves.


Serving Size: 6 1-cup servings