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Toker Dal

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This Indian main features Water, Red lentils, Ginger, minced, Green chile. It delivers sweet, indulgent flavor. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4
Calories: 86.1
Dietary: Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Description
This Indian main features Water, Red lentils, Ginger, minced, Green chile. It delivers sweet, indulgent flavor. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 3 cup Water
  • 1 cup Red lentils
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Green chile, seeded & minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Tamarind concentrate*
  • 1 teaspoon Vegetable oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon Black mustard seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon Five spice powder, roasted
Directions
  1. 1
    Bring water to a boil over medium heat & add lentils.
  2. 2
    Reduce heat & simmer, covered, until the lentis are tender, about 15 minutes.
  3. 3
    Add the ginger & chile & then puree in a blender.
  4. 4
    Return to pan & bring back to a simmer.
  5. 5
    Add salt, sugar & tamarind.
  6. 6
    Stir until the tamarind has dissolved & then remove from the heat.
  7. 7
    Heat oil in a small skillet over low heat.
  8. 8
    Fry the mustard seeds for a few seconds.
  9. 9
    As soon as they start to pop, pour them into thee dal.
  10. 10
    Simmer for a further 2 or 3 minutes.
  11. 11
    Stir in the 5-spice powder.
  12. 12
    Cover & let stand for a few moments to develop the flavour.
  13. 13
    Garnish with cilantro & lemon wedges.
  14. 14
    Replace with tamarind puree.
  15. 15
    Use 6 to 8 tb of the puree.
  16. 16
    Bharti Kirchner, "The Healthy Cuisine of India: Recipes from the Bengal Region"

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 86.1kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1.5g3%
Saturated Fat 0.3g2%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 2441.3mg102%
Total Carbohydrate 13.4g5%
Dietary Fiber 4.8g20%
Sugars 2.4g
Protein 5.4g11%

* 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: black, blending, boiling, chile, concentrate, dal, five, frying, ginger, green, indian, lentils, main, minced, mustard, oil, powder, red, roasted, salt
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