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This menu has great nutritional balance, providing a good variety of food groups and key nutrients.

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Protein

7.1g / 17%

Carbohydrates

24.8g / 61%

Fats

4g / 22%

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Nutritional tips

Enjoy this balanced cuisine made with tasty, nutritious, and affordable local ingredients. Did you know that adding vegetables and herbs at the end of cooking helps to retain their vibrant colours, flavour, crunchiness, and important nutrients?
Enjoy your meal with orange, pineapple, pawpaw, or other fruits high in Vitamin C, to help your body use more iron from the meal. #livestrongwithiron
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Lauki Tomato Dal Recipe

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Indian Main Course

Lauki Tomato Dal Recipe

Name: Lauki Tomato Dal Recipe
Prep time: PT15.00M
Cook time: PT25.00M
Total time: PT42.00M
Yield: 5.00
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 Sachet MAGGI Masala-ae-Magic; 1 Cup Toor Dal; 2 1/2 Cups Water; 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder; 3 Units Tomato; 2 Cups Lauki; 30 Grams Tamarind; 1 Pinch Salt; 1 Tablespoon Oil; 1 Teaspoon Mustard Seeds; 1/2 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds; 5 Cloves Garlic (Crushed); 1 Unit Onion; 3 Units Dry Red Chillies; 6 Units Curry Leaves; 3 Tablespoons Coriander Leaves (Chopped)

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42Min

Medium

Recipe Variants

Classic

Tomato Pappu is a traditional favorite in Andhra Households and is made very frequently. Add squares of steamed lauki to the dal and simmer for a few minutes . Top with crispy fried onions to make a Lauki Tomato Dal

Ingredients

5 Servings

1 Sachet

MAGGI Masala-ae-Magic

1 Cup

Toor Dal

2.5 Cups

Water

0.5 Teaspoon

Turmeric Powder

Tomato

2 Cups

Lauki

30 gms

Tamarind

1 Pinch

Salt

1 Tablespoon

Oil

1 Teaspoon

Mustard Seeds

0.5 Teaspoon

Cumin Seeds

5 Cloves

Garlic (Crushed)

Onion

Dry Red Chillies

Curry Leaves

3 Tablespoons

Coriander Leaves (Chopped)

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Nutrition Value

Energy

160.77 kcal

Protein

7.05 g

Carbohydrates

24.81 g

Fats

4.02 g

Information per serving

Step 1

15 Min

Prepare ingredients as mentioned in the list.

Step 2

10 Min

Wash the dal and pressure cook with 2½ cup water, turmeric powder, tomatoes, lauki and tamarind for 3 whistles. Add salt to taste.

Step 3

8 Min

Heat oil in a karahi, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds and allow it to splutter. Add garlic, onion, dry red chillies and curry leaves. Cook till the onion turns pink and mixture is aromatic

Step 4

7 Min

Add the above seasoning and MAGGI Masala-ae-Magic to cooked dal. Add some hot water if too thick to get desired consistency. Simmer for 2 minutes.

Step 5

2 Min

Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot with steamed rice.

Step 1 of 5

Prepare ingredients as mentioned in the list.

Step 2 of 5

Wash the dal and pressure cook with 2½ cup water, turmeric powder, tomatoes, lauki and tamarind for 3 whistles. Add salt to taste.

Step 3 of 5

Heat oil in a karahi, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds and allow it to splutter. Add garlic, onion, dry red chillies and curry leaves. Cook till the onion turns pink and mixture is aromatic