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Easy Yellow Dal Recipe
This easy yellow lentil dal recipe makes a savory, well-spiced dinner meal that’s perfect for any night of the week. Made with yellow lentils, fresh ginger, turmeric, coriander, and cumin, this mild dal recipe is one the whole family will love.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 258 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons of vegetable oil
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 9 garlic cloves minced
- 1 Tablespoon of grated fresh ginger
- ½ Tablespoon of Coriander
- ½ Tablespoon of cumin
- 2 teaspoons of turmeric
- 1 ½ cups of yellow lentils
- 4 cups of veggie broth
- Cooked rice, for serving optional
- Cilantro for garnish optional
Instructions
- In a large pan over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Add the onions and saute until the onions become tender and translucent.
- Add garlic, ginger, and spices and cool for 30 seconds, making sure nothing burns.
- Add lentils and broth and cook covered until lentils are soft, about 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- Serve over rice.
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Notes
- Fresh spices: Spices lose their flavor when they sit around. Toast them in a pan for 2 minutes prior to cooking with them if they are older and seem less fragrant.
- Serving: Serve your yellow lentil dal with cooked rice or fresh fluffy naan bread to scoop up the bites.
- Meal prep: Yellow dal freezes great! So consider making a double batch and freezing one for an easy weeknight meal later on.
Nutrition Information
Calories
258kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.05g
Sodium
632mg
(26%)
Potassium
539mg
(15%)
Fiber
15g
(60%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
360IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 258kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Sodium | 632mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 539mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 15g | 60% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 360IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.