Red lentil dal

Method

1. Boil the lentils according to the packet instructions.
2. Put the oil in a frying pan with the cumin and cinnamon stick and leave for 1 minute so the oil takes on the aroma.
3. Add the onion, garlic and ginger and cook until the onion is translucent.
4. Add the turmeric, salt, paprika, curry and the crushed tomatoes. Cook for a few minutes and remove the cinnamon stick.
5. Drain the lentils, stir them into the onion and spices and add the lemon juice.
6. Serve with basmati rice boiled separately following the packet instructions.
7. Done!
8. If you like coriander, you can add a few leaves to decorate (I don’t)

Nutrition information

Automatic estimate based on the ingredients

Nutrient	Serving ≈ 170 g	100 g	% IR*	Share
Energy	455 kcal	268 kcal	23 %
Fat	4.7 g	2.8 g	7 %
of which saturates	0.7 g	0.4 g	3 %
Carbohydrate	84 g	49 g	32 %
of which sugars	3.1 g	1.8 g	3 %
Fibre	8 g	4.7 g	—
Protein	17 g	10 g	34 %
Salt	1 g	0.6 g	17 %

*Reference intake of an average adult (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal). Approximate values, not accounting for losses during cooking.

How it was calculated

Assumed quantities (the recipe doesn't give them):

• Salt: 1 g per serving

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