Light meal
Dal palak soup
Masoor and spinach blended with garlic and cumin into a green soup.
25 min
0 of 4 steps done
3 servings
Heat: Mild
Approximate nutrition
A rough guide per original serving, not a lab test.
- Energy130 per serving
- Protein9g per serving
- Carbs16g per serving
- Fibre4g per serving
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