Wash the soaked lentils thoroughly. In a large pot, add the soaked lentils, chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, salt and two ...

Dal is a staple food in many Indian households. Different types of these lentils are used to make a wide variety of everyday dishes. While dal is well-known as a wholesome, nutrient-rich ingredient, ...

Indian cooking can be quite daunting for the uninitiated. But Lajwanti Pershad Waghray says if you keep things simple, you can’t go wrong. Waghray suggests starting with a spice foundation: cumin, ...

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Dal is as common in India as mashed potatoes are in Minnesota. The word means dried legume, as in lentil or pea. Or chickpea or fava bean. An edible seed that grows in a pod and is hulled and split.