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ARHAR/CHANA DAL WITH PALAK /BATHUA (PIGEON PEA/ BENGAL GRAM WITH SPINACH/LAMB’S QUARTERS)

ARHAR/CHANA DAL WITH PALAK /BATHUA (PIGEON PEA/  BENGAL GRAM WITH SPINACH/LAMB’S QUARTERS)

Nutrient Information for ¾ katori

Energy (Kcal)

Protein (g)

Carbohydrate (g)

Total Fats (g)

122

5.7

12.8

5

4-5 katori
30 minutes
  • If you are prescribed 1200 kcal, 1400 kcal, you can consume: 3/4 katori
  • If you are prescribed 1600 kcal, 1800 kcal, 2000 Kcal, you can consume: 1 katori
  • 3/4 cup arhar dal (or)
  • 1 Cup chana dal
  • 1/2 kg spinach (palak), cleaned and chopped(or)
  • 1/2 kg lamb’s quarters (bathua), cleaned and chopped(or)
  • 1/2 kg amaranth (chaulai), cleaned and chopped
  • 2cm piece ginger, chopped
  • 3 small cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 small green chilli, sliced
  • 4 tsps mustard oil
  • 6 cups water

Dry Spices

  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • Use minimal amount of salt
  1. Wash and soak the dal for 20-30 minutes.
  2. Thoroughly wash and finely chop spinach/bathua leaves. Slice the green chillies and crush ginger, and garlic.
  3. In a pressure cooker add soaked dal with 6 cups of water, spinach/ bathua, salt, turmeric powder, ginger, and garlic and cook for 10 minutes (2-3 whistles). Let it cool.
  4. Heat oil in a small pan/ karahi and add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
  5. Add sliced green chillies and sauté for a few seconds.
  6. Remove the pan from the flame. Add to the hot dal and blend well with the help of a ladle.
  7. Serve hot with rice or multigrain roti.

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The content of the website is part of a research study led by Prof Ambuj Roy (Department of Cardiology) & Prof Archna Singh (Department of Biochemistry) at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi and Dr Suparna Ghosh-Jerath at TGI, Delhi. The research study is a grant of Indian Council of Medical Research.                           

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