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Karnataka Tamarind Lentil Stew with Rice

This simmered dish pairs cooked basmati rice with tamarind concentrate, cooked toor dal and spinach. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.

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Estimated macros per portion

24 g Protein
103 g Carbohydrates
15 g Fat
19 g Fiber

Ingredients

650 kcal · 1 portion

Ingredient quantities automatically adjust to your calorie target.

  • 260g cooked toor dal (split pigeon peas) 211 kcal
  • 170g cooked basmati rice 221 kcal
  • 90g spinach 21 kcal
  • 70g onion, chopped 28 kcal
  • 140g tomato, chopped 25 kcal
  • 14g neutral oil 124 kcal
  • 1 tsp (2g) mustard seeds 1 kcal
  • 8g curry leaves 3 kcal
  • 2 tsp (4g) tamarind concentrate 3 kcal
  • 2 tsp (4g) sambar powder 12 kcal
  • 0.75 tsp (2g) salt 0 kcal

Cooking instructions

  1. neutral oil
    Rinse the cooked lentils if needed and set aside. Preheat an air fryer to 400 F/200 C and brush or spray the food with the listed oil.
  2. onionmustard seedscurry leaves
    Add mustard seeds and curry leaves; sizzle 20 seconds. Add onion and cook 4 minutes.
  3. tomatosambar powder
    Stir in sambar powder for 15 seconds. Add tomato and cook until softened, 3 minutes.
  4. tamarind concentrate
    Add lentils, tamarind, and 1/2 cup water. Simmer 6 to 8 minutes until slightly thick.
  5. spinachsalt
    Stir in spinach until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Adjust salt.
  6. cooked basmati rice
    Serve hot over cooked rice.

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