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Tomato Dal – Seasoned Lentils with Tomatoes

Tomato Dal – Seasoned Lentils with Tomatoes

Hum dum dum ditty dum Hum dum dum — Oh the wind is lashing lustily And the trees are thrashing thrustily And the leaves are rustling gustily So it’s rather safe to say That it seems that it may turn out to be It feels 

Bhaja Muger Dal/Roasted Mung Soup

Bhaja Muger Dal/Roasted Mung Soup

This recipe is a plain, simple comfort food;  the kind which takes me back home right when I start heating up my skillet.  The warm aroma stirs up the nostalgia, which hangs in thick clusters. Little strings of incidents line up like dew drops on 

Sukhi Dal/Warm Lentil Spread

Sukhi Dal/Warm Lentil Spread

Unlike the more popular soupy preparation of lentils in India, this is a thicker version, and more like a spread. Fragrant with spices and pepper and also healthy, the Sukhi Dal is very easy to make, and is usually a pleasant change for your palate.