Moong Lentil Stew

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 221.6
  • Total Fat: 3.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 1,221.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 37.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 13.7 g
  • Protein: 12.1 g

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Introduction

This is a recipe that was taught to me by friends from India This is a recipe that was taught to me by friends from India
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    2 medium (2-1/4" to 3-1/4" dia.) Potato, raw
    2 pepper Serrano Peppers
    3 cup Cauliflower, raw
    1 cup Peas, frozen
    1 tbsp Crisco Pure Vegetable Oil
    3 tsp Cumin seed
    1 tbsp Turmeric, ground
    1 tbsp Salt
    200 gram(s) Moong Dal, uncooked (from USDA nutrient database) 100 g = 1/2 C

Directions

To cook them on lentils

Rinse the lentils in a strainer
Add 3 C water, bring to boil, skim off foam from top
Simmer till soft, about 20 minutes, lentils will have broken open and look fuzzy, remove from heat

For the stew

Halve and core peppers, remove seeds. Cut potatoes into 1 inch pieces. Cut cauliflower into half inch pieces.

Heat oil, add peppers and cumin seeds. Add potatoes, peas, and cauliflower. Cover and cook till potatoes are soft, about 30 to 45 minutes. Add salt and turmeric. Add lentils, heat thru.

Serve with naan

Serving Size: 6

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user REFERENCEGIRL73.