Tadka Dal with Roti
Briefly heating spices and dried chiles in oil or ghee allows their flavors to bloom, creating a flavorful tadka that serves as the backbone of this dish. It also adds a crispy, spicy finish to the creamy mixture of mung beans, lentils, and pigeon peas.
What to Do with the Bag of Lentils You Panic Bought
No matter what kind of lentils you have, here are a few ideas for what to do with them.
Not All Lentils Are Created EqualāWhich Variety Is Right for You?
They even have different cooking times, nutritional values, and purposes.Ā Ā
Prince George Is Making Everyone Want These Lentils
Le Puy green lentils are flying off UK shelves after word of the royal's school lunch got out.
Mason Jar Salads ā Lentil and Herbs
The secret to this bright, crunchy salad-in-a-jar is to toss the cooked lentils with the vinaigrette while theyāre still warm.Ā Slideshow:Ā More LentilsĀ
Lentil Soup with Apple and Bacon
This pleasantly sweet-and-tangy lentil soup from chef Vivian Howardās cookbook Deep Run Roots gets a little wake-up from the addition of diced Granny Smith apple right before serving. Howard also likes to swirl in fresh buttermilk to brighten up the rich lentils and bacon.Ā Slideshow:Ā More Lentils RecipesĀ