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Masoor Dal

Introduction

This is one of the very simplest dals that you can make, and you’d find it on the table every day in a Kolkata household. It’s very soothing; traditionally you’d serve it with lime wedges and a green chilli on the side (my aunts on both sides have been known to crunch the green chilli up just as it is). This dal is lovely with freshly cooked white rice with butter or ghee, but you could also serve it with chapattis or flatbreads.

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Ingredients

red lentils, rinsed well
boiling water
fresh red or green chilli, slit lengthways
onion, thinly sliced
fresh coriander and lemon or lime wedges, to serve
Storecupboard:
ground turmeric
neutral or olive oil
cumin seeds
bay leaf
sea salt flakes, to taste

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From the book: India Express: Simple and Delicious Recipes for Every Day

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