Dry Daal

Not an oxymoron. It may or may not surprise you that daal is not always prepared in a stew-like or soupy fashion. Contrary to the texture daal is known for in the West, it’s very common for Indian homes to make dry daal dishes, akin to curry. These dry-style lentils are usually paired with a runny dish like kadhi (tempered hot buttermilk), but they also make for filling meals all by themselves. Like most things worth scooping, I like to scoop up my dry daal with roti or paratha. The warm fa