Comments on: The simplest dal ever?

By: Ricki Handsom

Ricki Handsom — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:57:35 +0000

Good work. Keep it flowing…

By: Mallika

Mallika — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 07:32:10 +0000

Thanks all. Back now… Ugh!

Hi Smithz – The boiling down thing just makes for a thicker, more integrated dal. As many of my readers don’t have pressure cookers I tend not to use it when cooking for my blog.

By: Pooh

Pooh — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 01:35:06 +0000

Have a good time chica

By: Maninas

Maninas — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:28:16 +0000

Have fun, love! Hugz

By: Bharti

Bharti — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:01:54 +0000

have a blast on your vacation! I guess you are much more devoted to cooking than I am . The only thing I wish to do on my vacation is eat and preferably something I haven’t cooked myself. Your friends are lucky to have you!

By: JennDZ_The LeftoverQueen

JennDZ_The LeftoverQueen — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:35:21 +0000

Sounds delicious! I am sure that you will do a great job cooking for your friends in Tuscany! Have a great vacation!

By: Deeba

Deeba — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:35:48 +0000

Hang on to those friends with both hands…& have a great holiday. Yes, this is the simplest dal ever. I have a twist on this one. The one I usually make is mainly the red masoor dal, with just a tbsp or 2 of the yellow moong dal…salt,turmeric,red chili powder. Sublime. I let the pressure build up & give it just the first whistle; then turn it off & let the blessed thing cook in its steam..I can eat bowlfuls!! You can also try a zeera & fresh green chili tadka…flavours it beautifully (chopped tomatoes in the tadka also adds a dash of colour). I had better shut up now…have a fab vacation!!

By: notyet100

notyet100 — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:01:17 +0000

hppy holidays…:-)

By: smithz

smithz — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:24:29 +0000

Hi mallika,

i have always tried out my dals in the pressure cooker. I use double the amount of water n let it whistle 5-7 times.Never knew any other way Anyway i was wondering does the boiling down procedure add to the texture n flavor?

By: smithz

smithz — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:23:25 +0000

Hi mallika,