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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.
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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India Express: Simple and Delicious Recipes for Every Day
75 recipes inspired by the vibrant flavours of South India and Bengal
Speedy and fuss-free recipes for maximum flavour in return for minimum effort
Trademark traybakes, as well as stir-fries, snacks, weeknight curries, and simple desserts
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