Hare Lehsun ki Dal ( Weight Loss After Pregnancy )

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Hare lehsun ki dal for weight loss is a protein rich delicacy. With not much spices added, this healthy lehsuni dal is a must-try recipe whenever you can lay your hands on green garlic. Learn how to make healthy toovar dal with lasoon.

To make hare lehsun ki dal for weight loss, firstly you need to soak the toovar dal for 15 minutes and then pressure cook it with salt and turmeric powder for 3 whistles. Let the pressure cooker cool down. Then temper red chillies, ginger-green chilli paste and asafoetida in very ghee and follow it by sautéing onions, garlic and tomatoes in it. Finally add the whisked dal and a little salt along with some water if needed (to adjust the consistency of the dal) and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Lasooni dal for weight loss is ready for serving. Garnish with coriander for an added appeal.

This healthy lehsuni dal is mild-spiced and super tasty despite not being loaded with ghee. A quick tempering, along with onions and green garlic, gives the dal a homely and satisfying taste and consistency, which you will thoroughly enjoy.

This healthy toovar dal with lasoon is apt for weight-watchers, especially after pregnancy, as it is loaded with protein, fibre, iron and folic acid. You are sure to get a feeling of satiety with this dal. The iron and folic acid from this dal will help you keep energetic and avoid fatigue.

A tsp. of ghee daily will not increase your waistline or hip circumference, but it will help in reducing your belly because of the presence of (MCT (medium chain triglycerides)). These are not stored in the adipose tissue in the body contributing to weight gain.

Green garlic which is the highlight of this hare lehsun ki dal for weight loss recipe is known for its heart protecting benefits. It is beneficial for diabetics and hypertensives too.

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How to make Hare Lehsun ki Dal for Weight Loss

To prepare hare lehsun ki dal for weight loss recipe | healthy green garlic dal for weight loss | lehsuni dal for weight loss, we will first boil the tuvar dal. Pick and clean the dal and wash it under running water or rinse them 2-3 times till water is no more cloudy. Toovar dal is good for health and provides the body with a lot of protein. To read more about the health benefits, check out this article on Toor Dal.
Transfer to a bowl, add water and soak arhar dal for half an hour.
After 30 minutes, drain the toovar dal and transfer to a pressure cooker.
Add turmeric powder. Many people even add onions and tomato while boiling the dal, you can add if you like and skip adding them later.

Add salt and 3 cups of water.
Pressure cook for 5 whistles. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Different brands of cooker require different time to cook and also the number of whistles will vary depending on the flame.
Whisk the dal well and keep aside. Stir so no lumps remain and remove the slit green chili. You can even churn the dal using a hand blender to get a smooth texture.
To temper healthy green garlic dal for weight loss, heat 1 tsp of ghee in a deep non-stick pan.
Once the ghee is hot, add the cumin seeds.

When the seeds crackle, add the dry red chillies.
Add ginger-garlic paste. The hare lehsun ki dal for weight loss recipe makes use of a handful of ingredients so, ensure they are fresh and do not use store-bought or frozen ginger-garlic paste and try using freshly pounded paste to give a nice flavourful hint to the toor dal.
Add green chilli paste. Check out this recipe with detailed step by step photos to learn Green Chilli Paste that stays fresh for months in the refrigerator.
Add green garlic. Green garlic is young, slightly milder garlic then the regular one. Just remove the fibrous, root-like structure and we will be using the entire green plant, with stalk, leaves, and shoots.
Add asafoetida to counter the gassy effects of the arhar dal and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.

Add onions.
Sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
Add tomatoes.
Mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 3 minutes or until the tomatoes are mushy and the raw smell of ginger-garlic goes away.
Add the cooked dal.

Add a little salt. We have already added salt while boiling the dal so, be careful right now.
Add ½ cup of water.
Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Our hare lehsun ki dal for weight loss is ready.
Serve hare lehsun ki dal for weight loss hot garnished with coriander.

Benefits of Hare Lehsun ki Dal for Weight Loss

Hare Lehsun ki Dal for Weight Loss is a protein rich delicacy. A serving of this dal provides 7.1 g of protein. A high protein diet boosts metabolism and aids in weight loss.

This dal provides a good dose of iron too, which can help you stay energetic throughout the day.
Made with just a tsp of ghee for a serving of 4, this dal isn't loaded with excessive fats.
Good amounts of potassium and magensium in this dal will be a ladder to maintain heartbeat.
Green garlic is a potent cholestreol lowering agent.
Green garlic is beneficial for diabetics too as it helps to maintain blood glucose levels. Small quantities can be enjoyed by them.

With restricted quantitiy of salt used, this dal can also be enjoyed by people with high blood pressure.
Women with PCOS whose focus is protein rich meals should also try and inlcude this dal in their diet.
Senior citizens and cancer patients who often have chewign problems can rely on this dal to make up for a low of their nutrient intake.