3 crock dal Recipes

masoor dal, water, oil, black mustard seeds, hing, curry leaves, roughly chopped tomato, minced serrano chilies, chopped fresh spinach, turmeric, ground cumin, ground coriander, salt , as needed, lemon juice, chopped cilantro, for garnish

yellow split peas , soaked overnight, drained and rinsed (chana dal), clarified butter or 2 tbsp vegetable oil, onions, finely chopped, stalks celery, peeled and thinly sliced, garlic cloves, minced, minced gingerroot, curry powder, salt, black pepper, ground nutmeg, vegetable broth or 3 cups water, potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, cauliflower, cut into florets or 4 cups frozen cauliflower, thawed, clarified butter or 2 tbsp vegetable oil, french shallots, thinly sliced or 8 green onions, white part only thinly sliced, chopped chili pepper, chopped cilantro, balsamic vinegar or 2 tbsp lemon juice