dal kabila recipe | healthy dal kabila (2024)

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1. dal kabila recipe | healthy dal kabila | creamy urad ki dal | then do try other dal recipes also:
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what is dal kabila made of?

1. kabila recipe | healthy dal kabila | creamy urad ki dal | is made using easily available ingredients in India: 1 cup urad dal (split black lentils), washed and soaked for 1 hour, salt to taste, 1 tsp oil, 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 25 mm (1") piece cinnamon (dalchini), 1 cardamom (elaichi), 3 cloves (laung / lavang), 1 whole dry kashmiri red chilli, broken into pieces, 2 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste, 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies, 1 cup chopped tomatoes, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi), 1 tsp chilli powder, 2 tsp coriander (dhania) powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala and 2 tsp lemon juice. See the below image of list of ingredients for dal kabila.
   

how to cook urad dal

1. Take 1 cup urad dal (split black lentils) in a bowl.
   
2. Soak in enough water for 1 hour.
   
3. This is how it looks after soaking.
   
4. Drain the urad dal.
   
5. Transfer in the pressure cooker.
   
6. Add 2 cups of water.
   
7. Add little salt to taste.
   
8. Pressure cook for 2 whistles till the dal is cooked.
   
9. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Keep aside.
   

how to make dal kabila

1. Heat 1 tsp oil in a deep non-stick pan.
   
2. Add 1 tsp cumin seeds.
   
3. Add 1 inch stick cinnamon.
   
4. Add 1 cardamom.
   
5. Add 3 cloves.
   
6. Add 1 whole dry kashmiri red chilli, broken into pieces.
   
7. Sauté for a few seconds.
   
8. Add 2 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste.
   
9. Add 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies.
   
10. Add 1 cup chopped tomatoes.
    
11. Sauté on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes, while stirring continuously.
    
12. Add ¼ tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
    
13. Add 1 tsp chilli powder.
    
14. Add 2 tsp coriander (dhania) powder.
    
15. Add ½ tsp garam masala.
    
16. Add salt to taste.
    
17. Sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
    
18. Add the cooked urad dal.
    
19. Add 1 cup of water.
    
20. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes. Keep aside.
    
21. Add 2 tsp lemon juice.
    
22. Mix well.
    
23. Garnished with coriander.
    
24. Serve Dal kabila hot.
    

tips to make dal kabila

1. Dal tends to thicken as it cools down, add water to adjust consistency and re-heat.
   
2. You can also add curry leaves to make dal.
   
3. Serve Dal Kabila hot with roti, rice or paratha of your choice.
   

dal kabila benefits

1. Dal Kabilais rich in below macronutrients, vitamins and minerals given in descendingorder (highest to lowest).
   1. Folic Acid(Vitamin B9):Folic acidis an essential vitamin required throughout pregnancy.Folic acid rich Indian foods (kabuli chana, chana dal, yellow moong dal, urad dal, tooval dal, til ). 41% of RDA.
   2. Phosphorus:Phosphorusrich Indian foods works closely with calcium to build bones. Phosphorus rich Indian foods likedairy products ( milk, paneer, curd), nuts, seeds, jowar, bajra, moong, matki, oats, ragi, wheat flour etc. 35% of RDA.
   3. Vitamin C: Vitamin Cis a great defence against coughs and colds.Have citrus fruits,lemons, vegetables ( capsicum, broccoli, cabbage).Not all of the vitamin C is lost when vegetables are cooked. Some studies have shown that up to 50% of the vitamin C can be retained, depending on the cooking method and the vegetable. Cook vegetables quickly. The longer vegetables are cooked, the more vitamin C they will lose. 31% of RDA.
   4. Vitamin B1 (Thiamine):Vitamin B1protects nerves, helps in carbohydrate metabolism, prevents heart diseases and helps produce red blood cells. Indian Foods rich in B1 areFlax seeds (alsi),Sunflower seeds,Sesame seeds,Garden cress seeds (halim), Capsicum, Wheat flour, Chana dal, moong, walnuts, masoor dal, brown rice,jowar, bajra. 30% of RDA.
   5. Fiber:Dietary fiberreduces the risk of heart disease, prevents the spike in blood sugar levels and hence super for diabetics. Consume more fruits, vegetables, moong, oats, matki, whole grains.28% of RDA.
   6. Protein:Proteinis required for managing the wear and tear of all cells of the body.Haveprotein rich Indian foodslike paneer, curd, Greek yoghurt, tofu, almonds, sprouts, chana, rajma, chick peas, quinoa, buckwheat ). 24% of RDA.
   7. Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) : Vitamin B2 enables the production of red blood cells that contribute to the rise in your energy levels. So have more milk, curds, eggs and green leafy vegetables.18% of RDA.

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