Mung Dahl

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Servings: 6 Difficulty: Intermediate
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International-style light and flavorful appetizer that brings home-style flavor to your table
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Mung Dahl

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 6 Calories: 80.4

Description

This International appetizer features Mung dahl, split, Garlic cloves, peeled, Fresh ginger. It delivers aromatic, well-seasoned taste, bright, zesty notes. Ideal for parties, potlucks, or as a starter before the main course. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Lemon wedges Clean & wash dahl.
  2. Place in a heavy pot.
  3. Add 5 c water & bring to a boil.
  4. Reduce heat & remove froth.
  5. Add garlic, ginger, cilantro, turmeric & cayenne.
  6. Cover, leaving lid slightly ajar & cook for 1 1/2 hours.
  7. Stir occasionally.
  8. When cooked, add salt & lemon juice.
  9. In a skillet, heat ghee til lhot.
  10. Add asafetida & a few seconds later, add the cumin.
  11. When the cumin seeds darken, remove from heat & add to the cooked dahl & serve.
  12. Madhur Jaffrey, "An Invitation to Indian Cooking"

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 80.4kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.5g1%
Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 7321.2mg306%
Total Carbohydrate 17.4g6%
Dietary Fiber 1.3g6%
Sugars 0.6g
Protein 3.4g7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: appetizer, asafetida, boiling, cayenne, cilantro, cloves, cumin, dahl, fresh, garlic, ghee, ginger, international, juice, lemon, mung, optional, peeled, salt, seeds
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