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Dal Makhani Spices

Dal makhani spices are a seasoning blend used to flavor the creamy lentil and bean dish dal makhani.

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About Dal Makhani Spices

Dal makhani spices are the dry seasoning component used to flavor dal makhani, the creamy dish traditionally based on black gram and often kidney beans. The blend seasons the lentil-and-bean base and may also be used with butter, cream, tomato, or other ingredients in the finished dish.

The profile is commonly warm, savory, earthy, and aromatic, with ingredients such as cumin, coriander, chili, garam masala spices, or dried fenugreek. Exact balance is not standardized, so one blend may emphasize toastiness, chili heat, or dried-herb fragrance more than another.

It may be sold as a packaged powder, assembled from separate ground spices, or added in stages during cooking. Some versions emphasize toasted whole spices, while others are a fine premixed powder. Whole spices remain distinct until ground or cooked, whereas powder disperses quickly through the dal.

Ingredient type
seasoning

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Dal Makhani Spices

English

dal makhani masala

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Dal Makhani Spices nutrition & diet

Dal Makhani Spices nutritional value

Representative benchmark: Spices, not further specified

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Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
349kcal
Protein
12.1g
Carbs
30.5g
Fat
14.5g

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Portions & preparation

Treat dal makhani spices as a recipe-specific blend and use the quantity added to the dish. Establish whether the mixture is dry or paste-like and account for salt, oil, dairy ingredients, tomato, or other components included by the brand or cook.

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Diet considerations

The spice blend is generally plant-derived when made only from spices, but the formulation must be checked. Dal makhani commonly gains dairy, butter, or cream during preparation, and may be served with cereal-based breads or rice. These additions and portion size change compatibility and carbohydrate patterns.

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Dietary compatibility

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  • Vegetarian
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  • Pescatarian
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What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Pacific Nutrient Database 2020 — 01.1.9.4.0_99 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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