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42 High Protein Indian Dals, Lentils Recipes

Last Updated : 21 March, 2025

High Protein Indian Dals, lentils
प्रोटीन से भरपूर दाल - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (High Protein Indian Dals, lentils in Hindi)
હાઇ પ્રોટીન દાળ અને કઢીની રેસીપી - ગુજરાતી માં વાંચો (High Protein Indian Dals, lentils in Gujarati)

High Protein Indian Dals | Protein rich lentils

 

High Protein Dal & lentils Recipes. Dals are split pulses or legumes. It is hard to find a household that doesn’t stock up different types of dals. These dals are soaked and pressure cooked and finally tempered and then perked up with masalas.

 

Eating more protein leads to fat loss. See below why protein leads to fat loss?   

Eating more protein or having a high protein diet make you burn more body fat resulting in getting lean. So having proteins is not only about building muscle but also losing weight.

 

masala dal recipe | mixed masala dal | healthy masala dal | masala dal is made from yellow moong dal, masoor dal, urad dal and toovar dal. Learn to make mixed masala dal. One serving of masala dal 8.5 grams of protein ( 15% RDA). See calories of masala dal.

 

 

Protein rich Dal Recipes

Protein has the highest thermic effect resulting in 25% of the calories you consume from protein being used in metabolism and digestion. So from the protein we consume in a day the body buring about 25% of it just through digestion. That is no effort required to burn these calories. So the more protein you eat the more calories are being burnt by your body at rest.

 

Gujarati high protein dal

 

basic toovar dal recipe |  toor dal |  Gujarati toor dal | healthy arhar dal | One serving of toovar dal 7.1 grams of protein ( 13% RDA). See calories of basic toovar dal.

 

 

Gujarati style urad dal recipe | healthy urad dal Gujarati style | adad ni dal | urad dal with bajra roti | One serving of Gujarati style urad dal  13.8 grams of protein ( 25% RDA). See calories of Gujarati style urad dal.

 

 

Rajasthani high protein dal

 

Rajasthani dal recipe | healthy marwadi dal | healthy green moong and chana dal | One serving of Rajasthani dal 9.5 grams of protein ( 17% RDA). See calories of basic Rajasthani dal.

 

 

mooli moong dal recipe | Rajasthani radish yellow moong dal | healthy moong dal with mooli| with 29 amazing images. One serving of mooli moong dal  6.4 grams of protein ( 12% RDA). See calories of mooli moong dal .

 

 

Punjabi high protein dal

 

dal fry | Punjabi dal fry | dhaba style dal fry | Indian dal curry soup |  One serving of dal fry 13.1 grams of protein ( 24% RDA). See calories of dal dry.

 

 

If you’re on a low calorie diet then prepare this Zero Oil Masoor Dal, a storehouse of nutrients like protein, folic acid, iron and zinc. Together all these nutrients help to boost immunity along with being weight-loss friendly.

Zero Oil Masoor Dal

 

 

Khatta Urad Dal gives a good dose of B-complex vitamins, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Zinc. The curds in it add on to the protein value. Co9mbine your dals with vegetables to increase its nutrient content. Methi Toovar Dal or Mooli Moong Dal is mouth-watering and extremely healthy, brimming with nutrients like iron, zinc and protein. It is good for weight-watchers, diabetics and senior citizens too.

 

khatta urad dal recipe | healthy Gujarati khatta urad dal | zero oil dal recipe

 

 

Protein rich masoor dal

 

Chawli Masoor Dal will become your all-time favourite. Chawli is one of the richest sources of iron and vitamin A and ideal for children and pregnant women. The vitamin A together with the protein in the dal helps to maintain healthy skin and vision, while the iron keeps anemia at bay.  One serving of chawli masoor dal 6.9 grams of protein ( 13% RDA). See calories of chawli masoor dal.

We have added a dash of vitamin C rich lemon juice to improve the absorption of iron from the mouth-watering dal.

 

chawli masoor dal recipe | amaranth leaves dal with lentil | Indian chaulai dal

 

 

High Protein Kadhi Recipes

 

healthy kadhi recipe | low fat Gujarati kadhi | diabetic friendly kadhi | One serving of healthy kadhi l 6.9 grams of protein ( 13% RDA). See calories of healthy kadhi.

 

 

Being rich in calcium and phosphorus this kadhi can help your bones be strong. Enjoy this Radish Koftas in Kadhi recipe with your choice of rice to make it a complete meal. It is also a good way to add vegetables in your diet to provide vitamin A and iron.

The curd and besan combination makes the kadhi a rich source of protein and calcium too.

 

Radish Koftas in Kadhi

Radish Koftas in Kadhi

 

 

dal kadhi recipe | chana dal kadhi | healthy Indian kadhi | high protein , Folic Acid dal kadhi. One serving of dal kadhi delivers 39% folic acid, 30% vitamin B1, 22% protein, magnesium 21%  of your Recommended Dietary Allowance ( RDA).

 

 

Enjoy our high protein dals and kadhis recipes and do try our other high protein recipes from the options below

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High Protein Sabzis

 

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