Dal Soup - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Dal Soup is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic
- 2 tablespoons garam masala, recipe follows
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1 cup brown lentils
- 5 cups water
- Pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Few fresh cilantro sprigs, for garnish
- Garam Masala
- 1/2 cup coriander seeds
- 1/2 cup cumin seeds
- 1/4 cup dried curry leaves*
- 2 tablespoons black peppercorns
- 2 tablespoons brown mustard seeds
- 5 whole cloves
- 2 black cardamom pods
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 dried red chiles
- *Can be found at specialty Asian and Indian markets.
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until it begins to get hot. Add the garlic, garam masala, cumin seeds, and turmeric and cook for 20 seconds. Add the tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes. Add the lentils and water and bring to a boil. Turn the heat to low and cook until the lentils are tender, about 30 minutes. Serve in a bowl and garnish with fresh cilantro sprigs.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon.
Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Dal Soup recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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