I would easily guess there are more than 100 dal recipes in my cookbook collection, but Ismail Merchant’s lemon dal has become a favorite. After years of the classic onion/garlic/cumin/coriander/turmeric/mustard-seed dal, and my crush on a ginger/spinach/chili dal soup, this lemon dal is what I often gravitate toward. It’s exceptional, and I’m addicted. I know … Continue reading Ismail Merchant’s Lemon Dal (Nimbu Masoor Dal)