Ingredients & Ayurvedic Properties
| Ingredient | Weight | Ayurvedic Profile |
|---|---|---|
 Toor dal | 250 g | Sweet, Astringent · Heating |
 Fresh lemon juice | 28 g | Sour · Heating |
 Fresh cilantro, chopped | 16 g | Astringent, Bitter · Cooling |
 Ghee | 18 g | Sweet · Cooling |
 Cumin seeds | 4 g | Pungent, Bitter · Heating |
 Turmeric | 2 g | Bitter, Pungent, Astringent · Heating |
 Fresh ginger, grated | 6 g | Pungent · Heating |
 Rock salt | 5 g | Salty · Cooling |
| Water | 1150 g | Whole culinary ingredient |
Step-by-Step Preparation
- Rinse the toor dal; soak for 25 minutes and drain.
- Simmer the pulse with turmeric in the measured water until tender enough to mash easily.
- Warm the ghee separately; let the cumin crackle, then stir in the ginger.
- Fold the tempering into the cooked dal, add the rock salt, and simmer uncovered for five minutes; take the pot off the heat and stir in the fresh lemon juice, chopped fresh cilantro.
- Adjust to a ladleable consistency by stirring well, then rest covered briefly before serving.
Dosha Modifications & Seasonal Guidance
Vaidya Culinary Note (regional Indian dal tradition)
Fresh lemon is folded into this soft toor dal only after the pot leaves the heat. Vata: serve moist with ghee. Pitta: use half the lemon and emphasize cilantro. Kapha: use the full lemon and reduce ghee.
USDA Nutrition Facts for Lemon Toor Dal
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Serving (1 serving (369g)) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Calories) | 71 kcal | 263 kcal |
| Protein | 3.8 g | 14.0 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 11.1 g | 41.1 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.7 g | 9.9 g |
| Total Sugars | 0.07 g | 0.3 g |
| Total Fat | 1.5 g | 5.7 g |
| Calcium | 28.5 mg | 105.2 mg |
| Iron | 1.17 mg | 4.33 mg |
| Magnesium | 33.6 mg | 124.2 mg |
| Phosphorus | 64.8 mg | 239.5 mg |
| Potassium | 253 mg | 935 mg |
| Sodium | 138 mg | 511 mg |
| Zinc | 0.50 mg | 1.85 mg |
| Copper | 0.19 mg | 0.72 mg |
| Manganese | 0.34 mg | 1.27 mg |
| Selenium | 1.4 µg | 5.3 µg |
| Vitamin C | 1.3 mg | 4.9 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 14.2 µg | 52.6 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.08 mg | 0.30 mg |
| Vitamin K | 3.5 µg | 12.9 µg |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.11 mg | 0.41 mg |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.04 mg | 0.13 mg |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.53 mg | 1.97 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05 mg | 0.20 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 78.1 µg | 288.6 µg |
| Choline | 0.8 mg | 2.8 mg |
