Curry, lentil, red/masoor dahl, Punjabi, homemade
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This homemade Punjabi red lentil curry, also called masoor dahl, is a cooked lentil dish with a thick consistency. It mainly provides carbohydrate and protein, with some fat. Per 100g, it contains 19g of carbohydrate, 7.2g of protein and 4.6g of fat. It also provides 2.4mg of iron.
Carbohydrate provides energy, while protein supports the maintenance and repair of body tissues. Iron is needed to make haemoglobin, which carries oxygen in the blood. The salt and fat content of homemade dahl can vary with the ingredients and amounts used, so these figures apply to the recipe described. Full nutrient figures, including salt, sugars and saturated fat, are in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 141 kcal |
Energy | 591 kJ |
Fat | 4.6g |
of which saturates | 0.35g |
Carbohydrate | 19g |
of which sugars | 3.9g |
7.2g | |
Salt | 0.14g |
Alcohol | 0g |
Water | 65g |
Cholesterol | 0mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
36µg | |
0µg | |
1mg | |
0.16mg | |
0.06mg | |
0.7mg | |
0.19mg | |
0µg | |
8µg | |
33mg | |
2.4mg | |
28mg | |
102mg | |
285mg | |
Sodium | 55mg |
1mg | |
0.19mg | |
2µg |
Other types of curry
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Curry, lentil, red/masoor dahl and tomato, Punjabi, homemade | 93 kcal | 3.2g | 5.5g | – |
116 kcal | 4.8g | 6.7g | – | |
Curry, lentil, red/masoor dahl and tomato, with butter, homemade | 104 kcal | 4.3g | 5.3g | – |
Curry, lentil, red/masoor dahl and tomato, with vegetable oil, homemade | 113 kcal | 4.3g | 6.3g | – |
Curry, lentil, red/masoor dahl and vegetable, UK type, homemade | 112 kcal | 5.7g | 3.8g | – |
Curry, lentil, red/masoor dahl, mung bean dahl and tomato, homemade | 92 kcal | 4.4g | 4.3g | – |
161 kcal | 7.6g | 6.6g | – | |
Curry, lentil, red/masoor dahl, with vegetable oil, homemade | 173 kcal | 7.6g | 7.9g | – |
148 kcal | 5.7g | 8.3g | – | |
137 kcal | 6.5g | 5.3g | – | |
106 kcal | 4.7g | 5.6g | – | |
94 kcal | 4.5g | 5g | – | |
111 kcal | 6g | 4g | – | |
182 kcal | 6.4g | 12g | – | |
Curry, chick pea dahl and spinach, with vegetable oil, homemade | 201 kcal | 6.3g | 14g | – |
Curry, chick pea, whole and tomato, Punjabi, with butter, homemade | 107 kcal | 5.6g | 4.3g | – |
Curry, chick pea, whole and tomato, Punjabi, with vegetable oil, homemade | 112 kcal | 5.6g | 4.9g | – |
102 kcal | 7.8g | 2.9g | – | |
95 kcal | 5.6g | 3.6g | – | |
74 kcal | 4.2g | 3.4g | – |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (Recipe, thick consistency). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.