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Ingredients
- 1 cup black lentils (called whole urad dal)
- 1/4 cup red kidney beans (soaked for 2-3 hours in water)
- 6 cups water
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp ghee (clarified butter)
- 1 medium onion
- 2 tomatoes
- 2 green chillies
- 1 tbsp chopped ginger
- 1-2 cloves chopped garlic
- 1 no. black cardamom
- 2 nos green cardamom
- 2 small sticks of cinnamon
- 1-2 small bay leaves
- pinch of asafoetida
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1/4 tsp garam masala
- salt and red chilli powder- to taste
- 1 tbsp of cream - for garnish
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 2078g | |
| Calories 1512 | |
| Calories from Fat 704 | 47% |
| Total Fat 79.16g | 99% |
| Saturated Fat 47.68g | 191% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 210mg | 70% |
| Sodium 461mg | 19% |
| Potassium 2771mg | 79% |
| Total Carbs 149.55g | 40% |
| Dietary Fiber 67.4g | 225% |
| Sugars 15.88g | 11% |
| Protein 58.44g | 94% |
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