Bengali Sweet and Sour Lentils
Estimated Nutritional Profile
| Nutrient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Protein (g) | 2.9236 |
| Energy (kCal) | 1403.7467 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 338.8435 |
| Total fats (g) | 10.0598 |
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Cuisine
Asian >> Indian Subcontinent >> Indian
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Dietary Style
- Source
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
Early Stage
Middle Stage Processes
Late Stage
Utensils Used
| 1. Rinse lentils thoroughly under running water, and remove any foreign matter. | 2. Combine the lentils and water in a large pan (which has a lid) and bring to the boil, skimming off the foamy scum as necessary. When the scum has ceased rising to the surface, stir in the bay leaves, chilies, turmeric and asafoetida. | 3. With the lid half covering the pan, let the lentils simmer gently for around 40 minutes, or until tender and the water is absorbed. | 4. Meanwhile, heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet or wok. Add the onion and ginger and saute, stirring frequently, for 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the grated creamed coconut, green chili, sugar, tamarind paste, garam masala, cumin and coriander, and stir for around 1 minute. | 5. When the lentils are tender, add the sauteed coconut/spice mixture and stir around to mix thoroughly. Taste and add salt, as necessary, and extra sugar or tamarind as desired. | 6. Transfer the dal to a serving dish, drizzle the hot ghee over the top, and sprinkle with the garam masala and cilantro. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
| Ingredient Name | Quantity | Unit | State | Energy (kcal) | Carbohydrates | Protein (g) | Total Lipid (Fat) (g) |
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| channa dal | 1 1/4 | 1/4 | - | - | - | - | |
| water | 1 | quart | - | - | - | - | |
| bay leaf | 2 | - | - | - | - | ||
| chili pepper | 3 | 3.75 | 0.8869 | 0.1875 | 0.0188 | ||
| turmeric | 3/4 | teaspoon | ground | 7.02 | 1.5106 | 0.2178 | 0.0731 |
| asafoetida powder | 1/2 | teaspoon | - | - | - | - | |
| vegetable oil | 2 -3 | tablespoons | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| onion | 1/2 | chopped | 32.0 | 7.472 | 0.88 | 0.08 | |
| gingerroot | 3/4 | inch | chopped | - | - | - | - |
| coconut | 1 | ounce | creamed grated | 100.3572 | 4.3176 | 0.9440000000000001 | 9.4942 |
| green chile | 1 | chopped | - | - | - | - | |
| brown sugar | 1 1/2 | 1/2 | 1254.0 | 323.697 | 0.396 | 0.0 | |
| tamarind paste | 1 1/2 | 1/2 | - | - | - | - | |
| garam masala | 1/2 | teaspoon | - | - | - | - | |
| cumin | 1/2 | teaspoon | ground | 3.9375 | 0.4645 | 0.187 | 0.2338 |
| coriander | 1/2 | teaspoon | ground | 2.682 | 0.4949 | 0.1113 | 0.1599 |
| salt | - | - | - | - | |||
| ghee | 1 | tablespoon | melted | - | - | - | - |
| garam masala | 1 | teaspoon | - | - | - | - | |
| cilantro | chopped | - | - | - | - |
- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.