Moong Dal Vegetarian Indian Yellow Lentil Dhal Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

Enjoy this healthy vegetarian and vegan indian food recipe of mung dal. Mung dal, sometimes spelled "Moong dal, " Or indian-flavored yellow lentils, are a traditional vegetarian indian recipe. This easy version of mung dhal soup simmers the dal in vegetable broth, turmeric, and cayenne for a spicy and flavorfulyet simplevegetarian indian lentil dal dish. Moong dal lentils are much quicker to cook than beansand even regular lentilswhen cooking from scratch since they're so tiny, and, as an added benefit, lentils are ridiculously cheap (you can usually buy them in the bulk foods section) and are a great source of protein for vegetarians and vegans. Yellow lentil dal isn't quite a full meal on its own, but it can be a light dinner when paired with steamed white rice (or another whole grain, if you prefer). You can store the leftovers in individual serving-sized containers to take into the office to heat up for lunch, paired with a small green salad instead of rice. Worried about fat? Omit the oil and heat the onion and spices in a non-stick pan with a touch of water instead to make this recipe virtually fat-free and reduced in calories too. This recipe is vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free (check your ingredients to be 100% sure, particularly the vegetable broth and spices).

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Ingredients for Moong Dal Vegetarian Indian Yellow Lentil Dhal Recipe

  • 1/4 cup Mung dal
  • 1/2 cup Water or vegetable broth
  • 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric
  • dash Dash cayenne pepper
  • 0.13 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 tablespoon Vegan margarine or olive oil
  • 1/4 Onion
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • 1/2 Whole cloves
Nutrition
value
345
calories per serving
11 g Fat30 g Protein29 g Carbs8 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    11g
  • Protein
    30g
  • Carbs
    29g
  • Fiber
    8g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    29g
  • Protein
    30g
  • Fiber
    8g

Fats

  • Fat
    11g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    70mg
  • Iron
    4mg
  • Vitamin A
    331mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    5mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    73mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    10mg
  • Vitamin E
    1mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    134mg
  • Manganese
    3mg
  • Phosphorus
    327mg
  • Selenium
    42mcg
  • Zinc
    2mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Spruce Eats