Mixed Lentil Curry

Mixed lentil curry is a special dal prepared with a mix of moong, masoor, Toor and urad dal. With the tinge of spicy taste made using onions, chillies with added tadka, this dal is the new version of dal that you should count on.

Nutritional Benefits:

Pulses like moong dal, toor dal and urad dal are quite important. They are energy-dense, have a good amount of fibre and improve digestion. They contain antioxidants that help in managing chronic conditions such as diabetes and heart diseases.

Ingredients:

• 10 grams moong dal
• 10 grams Toor dal
• 10 grams urad dal
• 20 grams onion
• 20 grams tomato
• ½ teaspoon turmeric
• 4 -5 cloves
• 1inch cardamom
• Salt and pepper as per taste
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• ¼ teaspoon red chilli powder
• 3 cloves of garlic
• ¼ teaspoon lemon juice
• 3-4 sprigs of fresh coriander
• 1 teaspoon soybean oil

Calorie Count

• Calorie
• 142.2 Kilo calorie
• Protein
• 4.1 grams
• Carbohydrates
• 13.5 grams
• Fat
• 6.8 grams

Method

• Firstly, clean, wash and soak all the dals for 30 minutes and strain it.
• Take a pressure cooker, add 2 cups water, salt and turmeric. Mix well and pressure cook till 2-3 whistles.
• In another pan, heat oil and saute onions, tomato followed by all the spices such as cinnamon, chilli powder, garlic and coriander powder.
• Cook this mixture for a few minutes.
• Now transfer this mixture to the pressure-cooked dal. Cook it for 5- 10 minutes more.
• Add lemon juice and garnish with fresh coriander. Serve hot.

Over to you:

Try out this spicy and tangy recipe and pamper yourself with its delicious taste and flavour.