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Washing
Wash amaranth leaves and keep it aside. Wash other vegetables too
- Serving Size 1 Small Cup (100 g)
- Calories103.9 kcal
- Carbs10.7 g (43.0 kcal)
- Protein5.2 g (20.7 kcal)
- Fats4.5 g (40.1 kcal)
Rajgira dal recipe
Rajgira dal is a good source of protein, dietary fiber, calcium, iron, vitamin E, and an excellent source of beta carotene, lutein, magnesium, manganese, selenium, vitamin C, and vitamin D. It helps maintain healthy skin and boosts immunity.
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Serves: 4 persons
Ingredients
Red gram dal
60 Grams
Green amaranth leaves
200 Grams
Chillies green - all varieties
10 Grams
Curry leaves
10 Grams
Garlic small clove
5 Grams
Onion big
50 Grams
Chillies red
5 Grams
Cumin seeds
1 Tea Spoon
Turmeric powder
1 Tea Spoon
Mustard seeds
1 Tea Spoon
Rice bran oil
1 Table Spoon
Water
100 Milliliter
Instructions
1
2
Boiling
Boil red gram dal until soft. Drain the boiled water and keep it aside.
3
Tempering
Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dry red chilies, peanuts, and saute it. Now add crushed garlic, sliced onions, turmeric powder, chopped curry leaves, green chilies, salt, and mix well.
4
Add amaranth leaves
In the same pan, add amaranth leaves(thotakura) along with leftover water of boiled dal and cook it for about 5 minutes.
5
Add boiled dal
Then add boiled dal and cook by adding salt in small quantities (to taste) till gravy loses its mushy consistency.
6
Serve it
Serve hot with rotis or rice.
Nutrition Label
Rajgira dal
- Serving Size1 Small Cup (100 g)
- Calories103.9 kcal
- Carbs10.7 g
- Fiber4.8 g
- Sugar1.2 g
- Protein5.2 g
- Fat4.5 g
- Saturated fat0.8 g
- Mono unsaturated fat1.6 g
- Poly unsaturated fat1.6 g
- Cholesterol0.0 mg
- Sodium12.2 mg
Also Known As
Glycemic Index
30 Low
Low glycemic impact due to protein and fat and fiber slowing carbohydrate absorption.
How to flatten the spike
- Eat protein portions first before rice or bread
- The fiber content helps moderate blood sugar spikes
Compare & Substitute
| Nutrient | Rajgira dal | Ambadi chya pananchi dal | Bachali kura dal | Bachali Kura Pappu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 103.9 kcal | 103.4 kcal | 99.7 kcal | 99.7 kcal |
| Carbs | 10.7 g | 11.1 g | 10.6 g | 10.6 g |
| Protein | 5.2 g | 4.6 g | 4.5 g | 4.5 g |
| Fat | 4.5 g | 4.5 g | 4.4 g | 4.4 g |
| Fiber | 4.8 g | 4.2 g | 3.9 g | 3.9 g |
| Sugar | 1.2 g | 1.1 g | 1.1 g | 1.1 g |
| Sodium | 12.2 mg | 7.1 mg | 13.4 mg | 13.4 mg |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg |
