Indian Red Lentil Spinach Soup (Dhal)

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
10 min 20 min 4
Indian Red Lentil Spinach Soup (Dhal)
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Ingredients


2 cup Baby spinach (trimmed, chopped)
4 chapati Chapati bread (warmed)
1/3 cup Cilantro (coriander) (fresh leaves)
1 tbsp Cilantro (coriander), dried (ground)
1 tsp Cumin (ground)
1 clove(s) Garlic (crushed)
1 tbsp Peanut oil
2 cup Pink lentils, raw
1 can(16oz) Crushed tomatoes canned
1 tsp Turmeric, ground
2 medium Yellow onion (brown, thinly sliced)

Instructions


1. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until soft. Add garlic, coriander, cumin and turmeric. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant.

2. Add lentils, tomato and 2 1/2 cups cold water. Cover. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes or until lentils are tender. Add spinach. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until spinach is wilted.

3. Top lentil mixture with coriander. Season with pepper. Serve with chapati bread
 


Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 528
Calories from fat 80
Calories from saturated fat 15.9
Total Fat 8.9 g
Saturated Fat 1.8 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.3 g
Cholesterol 0
Sodium 389 mg
Potassium 1219 mg
Total Carbohydrate 89 g
Dietary Fiber 16.0 g
Sugars 8.3 g
Protein 31 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Grain 1.1
Meat Alternative 1.9
Vegetables 4.7

Energy sources


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