Is Dal High in Fat? Separating Fact from Cooking Method
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According to nutritional data, a typical 100-gram serving of cooked lentils (the base for dal) contains less than 1 gram of fat, making cooked dal naturally very low in fat. This fact often surprises people who assume this traditional Indian dish is heavy, but its overall fat content is primarily determined by the cooking method and added ingredients.