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Dal Bhat

Nepal's daily meal: lentil soup, rice, vegetable curry and pickle.

Prep13 min
Cook14 min
Total27 min
Serves4
DifficultyMedium
Per serving605 kcal
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NepalMain courseVegetarianHalal-friendlyGluten-freeNut-free

Ingredients

For 4 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Lentils (masoor or mixed)200 g
  • Turmeric1/2 tsp
  • Jimbu or cumin1 tsp
  • Ghee2 tbsp
  • Water1 L
  • Rice400 g
  • Seasonal tarkari500 g
  • Achar100 g
  • Salt1 tsp

Method

  1. DalSimmer lentils with turmeric; temper with jimbu fried in ghee.
  2. RiceCook rice.
  3. ServeServe with tarkari, achar and greens.

Nutrition per serving

Calories605 kcal
Protein18.2 g
Carbohydrates112.9 g
Fat8.1 g
Fibre10.5 g
Sugar3.3 g
Sodium2403 mg
Saturated fat4.3 g
Serving sizeabout 560 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Milk.

Quick answers

How long does Dal Bhat take to make?

About 27 min in total: 13 min of preparation and 14 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Dal Bhat?

About 605 kcal per serving, with 18 g of protein. The recipe makes 4 servings of about 560 g each.

Which allergens does Dal Bhat contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Milk. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Dal Bhat from?

Dal Bhat is a main course from Nepal. Nepal's daily meal: lentil soup, rice, vegetable curry and pickle.

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