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Daal - Bengali Lentil Soup

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)15.1788
Energy (kCal)580.36
Carbohydrates (g)44.6632
Total fats (g)42.9986
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. wash and rinse lentils under running water several times, dumping out gritty water after each rinse. | 2. in medium pot boil lentils in 6 cups water for 20 minutes under medium heat, watch for foam that develops and may overflow out of the pot. | 3. in frying pan saute onions for 10 minutes or until translucent | 4. add garlic and spices to frying pan and sautee for 5 minutes more, careful not to burn garlic. | 5. add salt to lentil pot. | 6. transfer fried ingredients into lentil pot and let cook together for 5-10 more minutes. | 7. add fresh chopped cilantro at the end for an extra fresh taste. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    lentil 2 cups 163.24 34.0956 13.7984 0.847
    water 6 cups 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    indian version 1 tablespoon - - - -
    cumin powder 1/2 teaspoon - - - -
    turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon - - - -
    red pepper flake 1/2 teaspoon crushed - - - -
    salt 1 teaspoon - - - -
    onion 1 44.0 10.274000000000001 1.21 0.11
    garlic clove 3 chopped - - - -
    canola oil 3 tablespoons 371.28 0.0 0.0 42.0
    cilantro 1/2 cup 1.84 0.2936 0.1704 0.0416

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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