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Red lentils in Bengali 5 Spice
Chef Tushar Tondvalkar Darpan, 24 Jul, 2023
Ingredients:
1 cup red lentils
3 cups water
1 tsp turmeric
2 tbsp chopped garlic
1 tbsp The Indian pantry's Bengali 5 spice
one chopped green chilli
1 tbsp Oil
2 tbsp chopped cilantro
Pinch of salt
Instructions:
Add lentils, water and turmeric to a pot and cook until it is cooked.
In a pan, heat oil and temper spices on low flame; add chopped garlic and chilli when the whole spices are slightly brown.
Add the tempered spices to the pot of cooked lentils.
Add some water if needed.
Add salt, check the seasoning, and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes
Garnish with cilantro and serve it hot with rice
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