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Easy Spinach Dal (Dhal, Dhall) Recipe
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Easy Spinach Dal (Dhal, Dhall) Recipe

11 ingredients 1 hr 10 min 4 to 6 servings openrecipes
Easy Spinach Dal (Dhal, Dhall) Recipe

A comforting Indian spinach dal recipe of yellow split peas and spinach flavored with butter infused with cumin, turmeric, garlic, ginger, and serrano chile.

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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

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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