Classic Indian Yellow Daal

This beautifully flavoured classic Indian dish is high in fibre, packed full of nutrition and tastes incredible. This beautifully flavoured classic Indian dish is high in fibre, packed full of nutrition and tastes incredible.

Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
50 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
Yes
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Probiotics
Prebiotics
Contains
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Probiotics
Prebiotics

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

476kcal
Calories
14g
Total Fat
70g
Carbs
10g
Sugars
25g
Protein
12g
Fibre
10mg
Iron
56%
 
226mg
Magnesium
54%
 
364mg
Phosporus
29%
 
1820mg
Potassium
39%
 
1006mg
Sodium
44%
 
1mg
Vitamin B1
83%
 
0.1mcg
Vitamin B12
4%
 
0.2mcg
Vitamin D
1%
 
3.7mg
Vitamin E
25%
 
209mcg
Vitamin B9
52%
 
556mcg
Vitamin A
62%
 
66mg
Vitamin C
73%
 
4.3mg
Zinc
39%
 
429mcg
Vitamin K
358%
 
0.5mg
Copper
56%
 
0.5mg
Vitamin B2
38%
 
4.6mg
Vitamin B3
29%
 
0.5mg
Vitamin B6
29%
 
254mg
Calcium
20%
 
Calories: 476kcal; Total Fat: 14g; Carbs: 70g; Sugars: 10g; Protein: 25g; Fibre: 12g; Iron: 10mg (56%); Magnesium: 226mg (54%); Phosporus: 364mg (29%); Potassium: 1820mg (39%); Sodium: 1006mg (44%); Vitamin B1: 1mg (83%); Vitamin B12: 0.1mcg (4%); Vitamin D: 0.2mcg (1%); Vitamin E: 3.7mg (25%); Vitamin B9: 209mcg (52%); Vitamin A: 556mcg (62%); Vitamin C: 66mg (73%); Zinc: 4.3mg (39%); Vitamin K: 429mcg (358%); Copper: 0.5mg (56%); Vitamin B2: 0.5mg (38%); Vitamin B3: 4.6mg (29%); Vitamin B6: 0.5mg (29%); Calcium: 254mg (20%)
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Notes

Alternatives:

spinach - kale, chard (will need 5 minutes of extra cooking in the daal compared to spinach)

tomatoes - courgette, aubergine

Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Probiotics
Prebiotics
Contains
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User comments (1)

Sophie 4 months ago

The yellow split peas didn’t cook at all - I had just bought them the day before as I know this can happen if they are old. It was very sad. Looked amazing too!

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