Name: Indian Dhal (Lentils)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 80 min
Ingredients: 1 cup red lentils; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 2 tsps cumin seeds; 2 tsps turmeric; 10 medium mushrooms, chopped; 1 medium green sweet peppers; 4 cups chicken stock; 1 tsp olive oil; 1 tsp curry powder

Ingredients

1 cup red lentils

1 medium onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, crushed

2 tsps cumin seeds

2 tsps turmeric

10 medium mushrooms, chopped

1 medium green sweet peppers

4 cups chicken stock

1 tsp olive oil

1 tsp curry powder

Directions

1.	Cover lentils with boiling water and allow to stand for 15 minutes.
2.	Heat olive oil in a pan and cook onions and garlic for 2 minutes.
3.	Add cumin seeds, turmeric and curry powder. Cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
4.	Add mushrooms and green pepper. Stirfry for a further 2 minutes.
5.	Add stock and lentils. Cook over medium heat for 35-45 minutes, or until dhal thickens.
6.	Stir frequently to avoid sticking.

Nutrition summary

There are 152 calories in 1 serving of Indian Dhal (Lentils).

Calorie split: 12% fat, 63% carbs, 26% protein.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

1 serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories

152

% Daily Values*

Total Fat

2.08g

3%

Saturated Fat

0.351g

2%

Trans Fat

-

Polyunsaturated Fat

0.634g

Monounsaturated Fat

0.925g

Cholesterol

0mg

0%

Sodium

1031mg

45%

Total Carbohydrate

25g

9%

Dietary Fiber

4.7g

17%

Sugars

1.82g

Protein

10.16g

Vitamin D

0mcg

3%

Calcium

40mg

3%

Iron

3.64mg

20%

Potassium

398mg

8%

Vitamin A

5mcg

1%

Vitamin C

18.9mg

21%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.