Comments on: Indian Red Lentil Dal

By: Linda

Linda — Sun, 31 Aug 2025 16:21:20 +0000

In reply to ~Chrissie O.. Hi Chrissie, thank you for the 5 star rating and for sharing your changes. So glad you love this recipe!

By: ~Chrissie O.

~Chrissie O. — Sat, 30 Aug 2025 23:44:55 +0000

This is AMAZING!!! I find red lentils really difficult to source in the small town where I live in rural WI, so I use green/brown lentils, which are easy to source! The flavors of this are Off. The. Chain!!! I have an Autistic child who has texture issues with lentils, so I typically puree it with an immersion blender so it’s smooth; if my peppers were too hot for her, I add a splash of 1/2-1/2 or some coconut milk to smooth out the flavors. Amazing in a bowl (for my keto hubbie), over Basmati rice pilau, or schlepped up onto fresh, hot naan!!!

Want a laugh? Your recipe reminded me of the differences in languages! When my friend, Anshu, taught me this recipe (and yours is IT, almost to the exact measurement!), it was in her kitchen, and she measured basically nothing, just eyeballed it, and I guesstimated and wrote down what she did (and I cook a lot, so I’m pretty accurate! lol). BUT… she said, “Use a green pepper.” Well, in the States, a green pepper is a green bell pepper. She meant a SERRANO GREEN CHILE PEPPER!! Imagine how the flavor profile would have been off if I’d just listened to what she said, and not seen it!!! Too funny!!! So glad for your global posts; they make my heart happy!!! This is my kind of cooking!!!

By: Heidi

Heidi — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 16:42:04 +0000

Absolutely fabulous! I offered a taste to four of my friends (who had never eaten Dal) and each wanted this recipe!

By: Linda

Linda — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 02:46:00 +0000

In reply to Angel Mitchell. Hi Angel, so glad you liked it. Thanks for your comments and your 5 star rating.

By: Angel Mitchell

Angel Mitchell — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 02:16:33 +0000

I really like the recipe, it was easy to make and tasty. Will continue to follow your cooking ideas. Thank you so much!

Angel

By: Beth

Beth — Sun, 17 Nov 2024 21:56:09 +0000

In reply to SHAWN BARBER. Really liked this filling dish thank you

By: SHAWN BARBER

SHAWN BARBER — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 21:08:20 +0000

Bland compared to other dal recipies I’ve made. Will not make this again.