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By cooking.nytimes.com
Masoor Dal (Spiced Red Lentils)
Instructions
Cook:45min
Updated at: Thu, 14 May 2026 19:37:05 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
38
Low
Glycemic Load
20
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories324.1 kcal (16%)
Total Fat8.3 g (12%)
Carbs50.8 g (20%)
Sugars6.8 g (8%)
Protein14.2 g (28%)
Sodium309 mg (15%)
Fiber8.4 g (30%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
2 tablespoonsvegetable oil
1 cuponion
finely chopped
2 ½ cupssweet potato
finely diced
1 tablespoonminced ginger
2garlic cloves
minced
1Thai red chili
or bird's-eye
1 cupred lentils
2 teaspoonsground coriander
2 teaspoonsground cumin
2 teaspoonsturmeric
1 teaspoonground ginger
1 cupcanned chopped tomatoes
salt
3 tablespoonscilantro
chopped
coconut flesh
from a fresh coconut, optional
Instructions
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Makes leftovers
One-dish
