Seasoned Dhal (Masala Dhal) - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by Maya Kaimal
Often the dhal served at a Sadhya is very plain, but I happen to like interesting dhals, like this recipe. Here I use small orange lentils (called "red" in stores) because they cook down into a creamy texture. I enrich it with cocon
Ingredients
- 1 cup masoor dal (small orange, a.k.a. "red," lentils)
- 3 cups water
- 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon brown mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/8 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup well-stirred canned unsweetened coconut milk
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Bring lentils and 3 cups water to a boil with turmeric in a 2-quart heavy saucepan, then gently simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until falling apart, about 20 minutes.
- When lentils are cooked, heat oil in a small heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then cook mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and red pepper flakes until mustard seeds begin to pop and/or turn gray and cumin seeds brown, about 1 minute. Stir spice mixture into lentils with coconut milk, cilantro, lemon juice, and salt and bring to a simmer.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.
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