Lentil curry or “dal” is a very common Indian food preparation, which is taken with either rice or flat breads, such as chapatti and naan. Apart from chana dal, there are quite a variety of lentils, such as red lentils, split mung beans, and urad. All the dal preparations are tasty and nutritious (rich in proteins and low in glycemic index) and are prepared nearly in the same way with some variations in the spices used based on what lentil you are using and what region in India you are from. This dish is prepared in a way my family from West Bengal loves to prepare dal. You can use chana dal (found in Indian grocery stores) or yellow split peas (available more widely in grocery stores) for this recipe.

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