Garlic + Ginger Dal with Greens

The trick to cooking dal (as with cooking rice) is to leave the lentils alone as they simmer and avoid disturbing them too much. In this case, the lentils will cook slowly and will be creamier in texture when you whisk them gently. There are lots of fun things to do with this dal. Fry a chopped tomato or use fresh green chillies instead of the dried red powder in the tadka. Make it your own!