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Рецепт Tomato Chana Dal | Chana Dal Tomato Curry | Thakkali Kadalai Paruppu Kulambu
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Ингредиенты
- Total Preparation Time - 20 minutes (apart from soaking dal)
- Tomato - 2 (weighed nearly 200 grams)
- Chana dal / Bengal gram / Kadalai parupu - 1 cup (125 grams)
- Garlic pods - 4 or 5
View Full Recipe at You Too Can Cook Indian Food…
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 59g | |
| Calories 14 | |
| Calories from Fat 1 | 7% |
| Total Fat 0.13g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.02g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium 144mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 3.07g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.7g | 2% |
| Sugars 1.51g | 1% |
| Protein 0.66g | 1% |
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