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Easy Dal

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Prep Time 50 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dishes
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 567.11 kcal

Equipment

  • Stove

Ingredients
  

  • 6 1/2 cups vegetable broth ***Click on the Vegetable Broth recipe link
  • 2 1/2 cups red lentils dried
  • 1 whole red chilli chopped
  • 1 tsp turmeric ground
  • 2 tbsp Earth Balance butter
  • 2 cups onion sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/2 tbsp ginger fresh, grated
  • 1 1/2 cups tomatoes chopped
  • 2 tbsp cilantro fresh, chopped

Instructions
 

  • Heat the vegetable brothin a large pot over high heat then add in the lentils, chopped chili, and turmeric; bring to a boil.
  • Cook for 20 minutes or until lentils are tender while stirring occasionally to avoid sticking to the bottom of the pot.
  • In a separate saucepan, melt the butter over low-medium heat then sauté the onion for about 10 minutes until golden brown. Mix in the garlic, cumin seeds, and ginger while continuing to cook for another 4 minutes.
  • Add in the onion and spice mixture to the lentils, along with the chopped tomatoes. Continue to cook for another 10 minutes, until tomatoes are softened.
  • Serve scattered with fresh cilantro.

Notes

Serve with warmed whole wheat Naan bread.

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Nutrition with Essential Amino Acids

Nutrition Facts
Easy Dal
Amount Per Serving (1 Serving)
Calories 567.11 Calories from Fat 77
% Daily Value*
Fat 8.58g13%
Saturated Fat 2.02g13%
Sodium 113.5mg5%
Potassium 1363.87mg39%
Carbohydrates 105.15g35%
Fiber 16.88g70%
Sugar 8.31g9%
Protein 31.72g63%
Vitamin A 1022.47IU20%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg44%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg7%
Vitamin B3 2.52mg13%
Vitamin B5 0.67mg7%
Vitamin B6 1.23mg62%
Vitamin C 40.19mg49%
Vitamin E 0.89mg6%
Vitamin K 30.8µg29%
Calcium 142.48mg14%
Copper 1.65mg83%
Folate 277.97µg69%
Iron 11.66mg65%
Manganese 2.65mg133%
Magnesium 104.13mg26%
Phosphorus 431.88mg43%
Selenium 1.74µg2%
Zinc 4.83mg32%
Ess-Methionine 264.91mg
Ess-Tryptophan 281.79mg
Ess-Threonine 1108.92mg
Ess-Phenylalanine 1517.79mg
Ess-Arginine 2354.98mg
Ess-Lysine 2135.39mg
Ess-Leucine 2225.4mg
Ess-Isoleucine 1330.15mg
Ess-Histidine 864.77mg
Ess-Valine 1529.67mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Some amino acids levels are estimated, some product manufacturers do not supply amino acid values. The value source usda.gov.