4 bengali and lentils Recipes

red lentils, water, onion, thinly sliced, divided, garlic, coarsely chopped, divided, ground turmeric, bay leaf, tomatoes, salt, whole serrano chile peppers (optional), vegetable oil, chopped cilantro

moong lentils (orange colored), water, spice blend (indian version), cumin powder, turmeric powder, crushed red pepper flakes, salt , adjust to desired taste, onion, garlic cloves, chopped, canola oil, fresh cilantro (optional)

channa dal, water, bay leaves , torn (or curry leaves), fresh chili peppers , slit to remove seeds, but left whole, ground turmeric, asafetida powder, vegetable oil, onion, finely chopped, fresh gingerroot, finely chopped, creamed coconut, grated, fresh green chile, seeded if desired, and chopped, brown sugar, tamarind paste, garam masala, ground cumin, ground coriander, salt , to taste, ghee, melted, garam masala, fresh cilantro, chopped