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By Fareeha Jay

Kali Daal

Name: Kali Daal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 100 g of black lentils; 750 ml water; 1 onion peeled and finely chpped; 1 tomato; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon red chilli powder; 2 teaspoons coriander powder; 3 green chillies; handful coriander leaves; 1/2 teaspoon chaat masala; 1/2 teaspoon garam masala; Two tablespoon oil; 1 teaspoon garlic paste; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 small lemon

5 steps

Prep:10minCook:45min

Kali daal is black gram lentils. This recipe is quite tangy and tastes amazing with yoghurt or raita. You can have it with naan, roti or rice.

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 21:58:58 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories188.8 kcal (9%)

Total Fat7.8 g (11%)

Carbs24.3 g (9%)

Sugars3.9 g (4%)

Protein7.7 g (15%)

Sodium364.9 mg (18%)

Fiber4.8 g (17%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

100gblack lentils

750mlwater

1onion

peeled and finely chpped

1tomato

½ teaspoonsalt

1 teaspoonred chilli powder

2 teaspoonscoriander powder

3green chillies

coriander leaves

½ teaspoonChaat Masala

½ teaspoongaram masala

2 tablespoonoil

1 teaspoongarlic paste

1 teaspooncumin seeds

1lemon

small

Instructions

Step 1

Add the black lentils, onion, tomato, salt, red chilli powder, coriander powder, and 500 ml of water in a pot. On medium heat, let it cook for 30 minutes.

Step 2

After 30 minutes, add green chillies, coriander, chaat masala, garam masala, and the remaining water. Cook for further 5 minutes,

Step 3

In a separate pan, add oil, garlic paste, and cumin seeds and fry for a minute on a medium heat.

Step 4

Pour it over the black lentils in the pot and cover with a lid and cook for 2 minutes. Stir it in.

Step 5

Serve hot with a squeeze of lemon juice.