Red Lentil Dhal

Number of Servings: 6 (341 g)
Active Time: 10 min.
Total Time: 20 min.
Red Lentil Dhal

Dip your toes into the water of traditional Indian cuisine with this easy dhal. Serve hot over brown rice or quinoa, or serve with whole-grain naan.

Ingredients

  • 5-6 cups water
  • 2½ cups red lentils
  • 2 Tbsp. curry paste
  • ½ cup lite coconut milk
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper
  • ¼ tsp. cayenne
  • 2 tsp. curry powder
  • ½ tsp. turmeric
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • 2 Tbsp. sugar
  • lime juice, to taste

Directions

  1. Bring the water to a boil in a large pot. Add lentils and cook uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring to prevent burning.
  2. Stir in remaining ingredients until thoroughly combined and heated through. Serve over brown rice or quinoa.

Nutrition Facts

6 servings per container

Serving Size 341 g

Amount per serving
Calories 325
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.5g 4%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 900mg 39%
Total Carbohydrate 56g 20%
Dietary Fiber 9g 32%
Total Sugars 4g
Includes 4g Added Sugars 8%
Sugar Alcohol 0g
Other Carbohydrate 1g
Protein 19g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 51mg 4%
Iron 6.2mg 35%
Potassium 560mg 10%
Vitamin A 100.3mcg 10%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.4mcg 0%
Thiamin 0.4mg 35%
Riboflavin 0.1mg 8%
Niacin 4.3mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 20%
Folate 163.8mcg 41%
Vitamin B12 0mcg 0%
Biotin 0mcg 0%
Chloride 0mg 0%
Pantothenate 0.3mg 0%
Phosphorus 239.9mg 20%
Iodine 0mcg 0%
Magnesium 52.3mg 10%
Zinc 3mg 25%
Selenium 0.4mcg 0%
Copper 1.1mg 120%
Manganese 1.5mg 70%
Chromium 0.1mcg 0%
Molybdenum 0mcg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Water, Red Lentils, Lite Coconut Milk (water, Coconut Milk, Guar Gum (a Natural Emulsifier)), Red Curry Paste (spices (including Red Chili Pepper), Garlic, Lemongrass, Salt, Shallot, Coriander Root & Kaffir Lime Peel), Sugar, Salt, Curry Powder (spices, Turmeric, Garlic, Silicon Dioxide), Chili Powder, Turmeric, Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper.

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