If you’ve ever eaten Indian food, chances are you’ve had dal. It’s on all Indian restaurant menus and it could not be easier to make and there’s nothing better than homemade. If you haven’t had Indian food, this dish is a good introduction to the cuisine before you move on to all the delicious curries.
What is Indian Dal?
Also spelled dhal or dail or daal is a side dish made of yellow split peas that are cooked with spices and becomes a lovely shade of yellow. The basic dal is just the lentils and turmeric, but many additions can be added like, jalapeño, onion, and other spices. I’ve mentioned before that my favorite cuisine to make (and eat) is Indian. Growing my collection of Indian recipes, like Indian spiced peas that I made last week (and you can see in the picture below), along with my most popular recipe, chicken tikka masala and sweet potato samosas with mango chutney. There are many more and you can find them all here, almost a whole menu worth.
How to make Indian Dal?
It could not be easier that result in really flavorful results. While the lentils simmer in water with turmeric and bay leaves, cumin, mustard seeds, red chilis and bay leaves. Ginger, garlic, tomatoes and spices are cooked alongside the lentils then added when they are done.
Salting lentils Lentil can become tough if you salt before cooked, so it is best to add the salt after. One important thing that you cannot forget when enjoying Indian food is he naan bread, because mopping up all the deliciousness is the best part. Chicken Tikka Masala You can also FOLLOW ME on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM and PINTEREST to see daily recipe updates.
Indian Spiced Peas
