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Easy Spinach Dal (Dhal, Dhall) Recipe
11 ingredients
1 hr 10 min
4 to 6 servings
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A comforting Indian spinach dal recipe of yellow split peas and spinach flavored with butter infused with cumin, turmeric, garlic, ginger, and serrano chile.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
206
Calories
6g
Protein
13g
Fat
20g
Carbs
Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Pea | 1/2 cup (72g) | 62 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Turmeric | 1 tsp ground (3g) | 9 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Spinach | 1 cup raw (30g) | 7 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 cups yellow split peas (about 14 ounces)
- 8 cups water
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 1 medium lemon)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt , plus more as needed
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
- 1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric
- 5 medium garlic cloves , peeled and finely chopped
- 1/4 cup peeled and finely chopped fresh ginger (from about a 4-inch piece)
- 1 medium serrano chile, stemmed and finely chopped
- 8 ounces baby spinach , washed and coarsely chopped
Directions
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By chow ·
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