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Ingredients
- Toor Dal – 1/2 cup
- Masoor Dal – 1/8 cup
- Yellow Moong dal – 1/8 cup
- Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
- Tamarind – 1 gooseberry size
- Carrots – 1
- Onion – 1
- Tomato – 1
- Red chili powder – 1 tsp
- Green chilies – 2
- Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
- Asafetida – 1/8 tsp
- Curry leaf – 1 sprig
- Coriander leaves – 3 stalks
- Salt – to taste
- Oil – 2 tbsp
- For Grinding to a powder:
- Chana dal – 2 tbsp
- Roasted gram dal – 2 tsp (optional)
- Fenugreek seeds – 1 tsp
- Whole dry red chilies – 4
- Grated coconut – 3 tbsp
- Whole coriander seeds – 3 tsp
- Curry leaf – 1 sprig
- Oil – 1/2 tsp
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 314g | |
| Calories 391 | |
| Calories from Fat 286 | 73% |
| Total Fat 32.55g | 41% |
| Saturated Fat 4.6g | 18% |
| Trans Fat 0.76g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 51mg | 2% |
| Potassium 716mg | 20% |
| Total Carbs 25.31g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.7g | 19% |
| Sugars 13.24g | 9% |
| Protein 3.72g | 6% |
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