Reviewed: Aug. 11, 2011

This is really good - I am really surprised! Will definitely make again and super easy as well!

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arnandlor

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Orangeville, Ontario, Canada

Reviewed: Jan. 27, 2011

This was really easy to throw together. I made it on a whim and I had all of the ingredients at home already. It seems like quite a simple dish, but the caramelized onions and fresh coriander really give the dish something extra so don't leave those out! I will probably double the caramelized onions next time. I increased the turmeric, as per another reviewer's suggestion. And... I had to use up some butternut squash in the fridge, so I grated about a cup of that and threw it into the pot with the tomatoes. I don't think it really affected the flavour or texture of the dish at all. Not 'authentic,' I know, but it DID make this dish even healthier. I still prefer spicier curries to dhal, but this recipe is still a keeper due to it's simplicity. Thanks for sharing!

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RoseRover

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Apr. 7, 2010

A few things to note: 1. Traditional (and in my opinion, more flavorful) daal is made with chhana daal, this can be found in the ethnic section. 2. cherry tomatoes are never used in bengali cooking, I recommend 1 small tomato, diced. 3. I recommend using 1 large onion in the whole dish, 3/4 in the lentils and the remainder when frying up at the end. 4. The heat level for this dish is not high with serrano peppers. I would recommend using the small hot peppers found at an Indian store. 5. 1/2 tsp of turmeric is very mild to me. I would use 1-2 tsp myself, as it's very healthy for you and doesn't have a strong flavor.

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saira

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Williamsville, New York, USA

Living In: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 28, 2010

This is delicious! I had never cooked anything Indian before and was a little skeptical but it turned out great. Advice to others...do not buy the turmeric from the spice aisle like I almost did. Buy it from the Oriental food section. The difference? One 3 oz. bottle for $9 or one 14oz. bag for $3.

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TwistyMcSpliffit

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 2, 2010

**** Very tasty

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Tish

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Reviewed: Jan. 29, 2010

This dhal is generally made with channa dhal,but will taste good with red lentil.good dish to serve with plain rice and dry potato subji.bengalies make sweet tomato chutany alond with it as side dish. chhaya

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