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VIRAL GLOBAL RECIPES: #16

THE INDIAN DAL THAT SCIENTISTS ARE NOW CALLING A SUPERFOOD

"This dish has been eaten daily in India for thousands of years. Science just caught up — it's now being studied as one of the best foods for gut health on earth."

💪🏼Indian · GF · Vegan · High Fiber · High Protein

⏱ TIME: 20 minutes

INGREDIENTS
• 1 cup red lentils (masoor / moong dal)
• 2 tbsp - Ghee / oil
• 1 tsp turmeric,
• 1/2-1 tsp red chili powder (optional)
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp asafoetida / hing
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• 1-2 dry red chilies (optional)
• Finely chopped cilantro / coriander leaves for garnish
• Lemon juice to finish

METHOD
• Boil lentils with turmeric in 3 cups water until soft, 15 mins.
• Separately, sizzle hing, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves, dry red chilies in oil/ghee.
• Add onion and garlic, red chili powder, cook until golden.
• Pour this tadka over the lentils.
• Finish with cilantro and lemon.

📊 MACROS: 18g protein · 5g fat · 36g carbs · 16g fiber · 260 kcal

⭐ STANDOUT: 16g fiber, 18g protein, costs about 30 cents a serving — and it's been doing this for centuries.