Dal

1. Add the first 8 ingredients to a large pot, along with water to cover.

2. Bring to a boil over high heat; adjust heat so the mixture simmers steadily but not violently.

3. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are soft, about 1 hour.

4. Season to taste with salt and pepper; serve OR cover and refrigerate for up to several days before reheating.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	4.5177 g
Protein	44.6226 g
Carbohydrates	123.7203 g
Energy	594.4435 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.2049 g
Water	454.1906 g
Aspartic acid	6.8024 g
Calcium, Ca	238.6652 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	26.656 g
Fiber, total dietary	6.7016 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 13:0	0.005 g
Carotene, beta	34.747 g
Niacin	5.7628 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	11.8229 g
Arginine	3.0511 g
Riboflavin	0.66 mg
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)	0.0161 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.0097 g
Glutamic acid	6.3344 g
Sodium, Na	68.1572 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.0097 g
Total lipid (fat)	4.5177 g
Manganese, Mn	3.315 mg
Fructose	2.1138 g
Proline	1.7211 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	0.3888 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	0.0008 g
Sucrose	1.6231 g
Choline, total	16.93 mg
Sugars, total	7.1424 g
Serine	2.3206 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.0018 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	0.059 g
Vitamin B-6	1.1899 mg
Selenium, Se	7.5569 g
Ash	5.9963 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	1.6162 g
Pantothenic acid	2.9396 mg
Phenylalanine	2.0979 g
Copper, Cu	1.7979 mg
Betaine	1.9744 mg
Thiamin	1.1633 mg
Methionine	0.4983 g
Iron, Fe	19.0397 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	123.7203 g
Phosphorus, P	888.9647 mg
Folate, total	488.2109 g
Tocopherol, gamma	0.0724 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 4:0	0.0008 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:1 undifferentiated	0.0009 g
Alanine	1.6949 g
Valine	1.9168 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	1.1683 g
Glycine	1.5548 g
Glucose (dextrose)	3.2238 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.0473 g
Zinc, Zn	7.7234 mg
Isoleucine	1.5603 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.0008 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	1.3732 g
Leucine	2.9724 g
Tocotrienol, alpha	0.064 mg
Vitamin A, IU	262.6638 IU
Folate, DFE	488.2109 g
Tryptophan	0.0352 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	89.8583 mg
Phytosterols	26.856 mg
Galactose	0.0132 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:1 c	0.5507 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 6:0	0.0024 g
Tyrosine	1.198 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	7.3072 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.502 g
Histidine	1.2166 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:3 n-6 c,c,c	0.0008 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	1.6365 g
Threonine	1.5575 g
Folate, food	488.2109 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	1.7692 mg
Magnesium, Mg	217.5164 mg
Lysine	3.3607 g
Potassium, K	1879.0652 mg
Cystine	1.5398 g
Fluoride, F	1.76 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Salt	0	0	0	0
Ginger	0	0	0	0
Onion	1	64	14.944	0.16
Tomato	3	0	0	0
Curry powder	1 tablespoon	20.475	3.5173	0.8826
black pepper	0	0	0	0
Garlic Clove	3	13.41	2.9754	0.045
cumin	2 teaspoons	15.75	1.8581	0.9353
lentil	1 lb	480.8085	100.4255	2.4948
red chilies cayenne pepper	2	0	0	0