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Yellow Toor Daal

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YIELD

3 servings

PREP

15 min

COOK

1 hrs

READY

1 hrs

Ingredients

½ 118
CUP ML TOOR DAL *
1 ½ 355
CUPS ML WATER
½ 7.5
TABLESPOON ML VEGETABLE OIL
1 5
TEASPOON ML CUMIN SEEDS
1 5
TEASPOON ML SALT
2 1E+1
TEASPOONS ML BROWN SUGAR
2 3E+1
TABLESPOONS ML TOMATOES
chopped
1 15
TABLESPOON ML CILANTRO
chopped
1 15
TABLESPOON ML YOGURT
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML LEMON JUICE

Directions

Cover daal with water and soak 30 minutes.

If using a pressure cooker, reduce soaking time to 10 minutes.

Discard soaking water in a large saucepan or pressure cooker.

Cook 50 minutes by conventional method or 15 minutes in a pressure cooker.

If using red lentils, cook 30 minutes by conventional method or 10 minutes in pressure cooker.

For a souplike consistency, add ¼ to ½ cup more water if needed.

Purée daal with a handheld electric blender or in a food processor.

Heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat.

Add cumin seeds and asafetida.

Cook until cumin seeds turn golden brown, about 1 minute.

Add to the daal and bring to a boil.

Stir in chilies, salt, sugar, turmeric and tomatoes.

Lower heat and simmer uncovered 5 minutes.

Remove daal from heat. Stir in cilantro and yogurt or lemon juice and serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 138g (4.9 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 35 60% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g 4%
Saturated Fat 0g 2%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 796mg 33%
Total Carbohydrate 1g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Sugars g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A 1% Vitamin C 2%
Calcium 2% Iron 3%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Low Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb
 

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