Everyday Masoor Dal

The foundation of every Bangladeshi rice plate — 20 minutes, one pot.

⏱ 20 min · 🍽️ Serves 4
Cost at home ≈ ৳70.00 · by delivery ≈ ৳480.00

Costs are rough Dhaka market estimates (2026) and vary by area and season. Delivery price = this site's menu price × servings.

Ingredients

• red lentils — 150 g
• turmeric — ½ tsp, salt — to taste
• garlic — 4 cloves, sliced
• dried chillies — 2, panch phoron — a pinch
• green chilli and coriander leaves
• oil — 2 tbsp

Method

1. Wash the lentils and boil with 4 cups water, turmeric and salt for 15 minutes.
2. Whisk the dal smooth.
3. In a small pan, temper garlic, dried chillies and panch phoron in hot oil.
4. Pour the tempering into the dal, add chilli and coriander, and simmer 2 minutes.

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