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Lean Dhal Curry

293 kcal

15g protein · 28 min

Lean Dhal Curry

A leaner take on the Indian home-style lentil curry: red lentils melt down into a protein- and fibre-rich base, and one teaspoon of oil to bloom curry leaves replaces the ladle of ghee — all the comforting curry warmth, half the calories.

293 kcal15g ProteinOne pan
293 kcalsaves ~ 65 kcal
Traditional dhal curry with a heavy ghee tempering360 kcal
MakanFit293 kcal
P 15gC 47gF 7gFib 10g

Why it fits your goal

Indian / MamakSpice depth is the mamak soul — spices are nearly calorie-free; we just demote the oil from lead role to supporting cast.

Key ingredients

  • Red lentils (dry) · 12g
  • Red onion · 0.6g
  • Tomato · 0.6g

Prep

8

min

Cook

20

min

Serve

1

Servings

Total · 28 min

Equipment needed:🍲 Pot
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Servings
1

Protein· 1

  • 50 g red lentils (dry, rinsed)50g

Vegetables· 4

  • 50 g onion (chopped)50g
  • 70 g tomato (diced)70g
  • 8 g garlic (minced)8g
  • 6 g ginger (minced)6g

Spices· 6

  • 1 g turmeric (¼ tsp)(staple)1g
  • 1 g cumin (¼ tsp)(staple)1g
  • 4 g curry powder (1 tsp)(staple)4g
  • 1 g chili powder (¼ tsp)(staple)1g
  • 1 sprig curry leaves(optional)1g
  • pinch of salt(staple)2g

Fats & oils· 1

  • 5 g cooking oil (1 tsp)5g

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