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Arhar dal {Yellow split peas / Toovar dal} with spicy tempering

 
This recipe is vegetarian.vegetarian
This recipe is vegan.vegan
This recipe can be made gluten free by choosing gluten-free versions of basic ingredients commonly found in supermarkets or online.gluten-free
This recipe can be made completely dairy-free.dairy-free
 
One serving costs about $0.37

$0.37 per serving

1 people like this recipe

1 likes

This recipe is ready in 45 minutes

Ready in 45 minutes

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spoonacular Score:80%

Spoonacular Score: 80%

 

If you have approximately 45 minutes to spend in the kitchen, Arhar dal {Yellow split peas / Toovar dal} with spicy tempering might be an excellent gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan recipe to try. For 37 cents per serving, this recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 13g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 232 calories. This recipe serves 2. 1 person has made this recipe and would make it again. Head to the store and pick up coconut oil, salt, chili powder, and a few other things to make it today. Not a lot of people really liked this main course. It is brought to you by Foodista. Overall, this recipe earns a good spoonacular score of 78%. Try Smoky Yellow Split Peas (Tamatar Chana Dal) from 'Indian Cooking Unfolded, arhar dal fry , how to make punjabi arhar dal fry, and Yellow Split Pea Dal for similar recipes.

Ingredients

Servings:
1 Tbsp
1 Tbsp coconut oil
coconut oil
0.5 tsps
0.5 tsps cumin seeds
cumin seeds
0.5 cup
0.5 cup masoor dal
masoor dal
0.5 tsps
0.5 tsps red chili powder
red chili powder
some
some salt
salt
0.5 tsps
0.5 tsps turmeric powder
turmeric powder
1 Tbsp coconut oil
1 Tbsp
coconut oil
0.5 tsps cumin seeds
0.5 tsps
cumin seeds
0.5 cup masoor dal
0.5 cup
masoor dal
0.5 tsps red chili powder
0.5 tsps
red chili powder
some salt
some
salt
0.5 tsps turmeric powder
0.5 tsps
turmeric powder

Equipment

pot
pot
pot
pot


Instructions

  1. In a pot, add the cleaned dal along with 2-3 cups of water. Add 1/2 tsp salt and turmeric. Let it boil on medium high. Keep checking after every 7-10 mins to add more water when getting dry. It takes around 30 minutes to get fully cooked. When you touch dal, it should be soft to touch and should mush around easily. You know, it is ready to eat. You can add more water once done, according to desired consistency. Give it a good boil again. Keep aside. Taste salt and adjust.
  2. It tastes best if you do tempering just before serving as it retains the maximum flavor and aroma. In a small pot, add ghee or coconut oil . Once hot, to it add cumin seeds. Watch out, they will splutter. Once they finish spluttering, lower the flame and add red chili powder. Cook for 3-5 seconds and turn off the gas. Watch out as red chili powder burns very quickly. Pour it over hot dal.
  3. I also like adding few drops of lemon or lime juice to my dal. It is upto preference.

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Price Breakdown

Cost per Serving: $0.37
Ingredient
1 tablespoon coconut oil
½ teaspoons cumin seeds
½ cups masoor dal
½ teaspoons red chili powder
½ teaspoons turmeric powder
Price
$0.21
$0.14
$0.27
$0.06
$0.06
$0.74

Nutritional Information

Quickview
231 Calories
12g Protein
7g Total Fat
29g Carbs
31% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
231k
12%

Fat
7g
12%

  Saturated Fat
5g
36%

Carbohydrates
29g
10%

  Sugar
1g
1%

Cholesterol
0.0mg
0%

Sodium
208mg
9%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
12g
25%

Fiber
15g
60%

Folate
230µg
58%

Manganese
0.71mg
36%

Vitamin B1
0.42mg
28%

Iron
4mg
24%

Phosphorus
222mg
22%

Zinc
2mg
16%

Magnesium
62mg
16%

Vitamin B6
0.29mg
14%

Potassium
494mg
14%

Copper
0.26mg
13%

Vitamin B5
1mg
10%

Vitamin B3
1mg
7%

Vitamin B2
0.11mg
7%

Selenium
4µg
6%

Vitamin A
225IU
5%

Vitamin E
0.53mg
4%

Calcium
35mg
4%

Vitamin K
3µg
3%

Vitamin C
2mg
3%

covered percent of daily need

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