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Methi Tadka Dal (Pigeon Pea and Fenugreek Curry) 36 min 16 min

Methi Tadka Dal (Pigeon Pea and Fenugreek Curry)

Yellow toor dal cooked soft with tomatoes, onion and fresh fenugreek leaves, then finished with a sizzling tadka of ghee, mustard seeds, garlic and curry leaves. Comforting with hot rice. Adapted from “Pigeon Pea and Fenugreek Curry (Methi Tadka Dal)” in the Wikibooks Cookbook (CC BY-SA 4.0). Measured the fenugreek, salt, spices and lemon juice; added a stovetop option for cooks without a pressure cooker. Photo: AugustineKajur, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (“Dal Tadka-Delhi”).

Aloo Masala (South Indian Potato Curry) 23 min 16 min

Aloo Masala (South Indian Potato Curry)

Soft, turmeric-yellow potatoes with mustard seeds, curry leaves and green chillies: the filling for masala dosa, and great with roti or rice. Adapted from “Potato Curry (Aloo Masala)” in the Wikibooks Cookbook (CC BY-SA 4.0). Added the par-boiling step and used 3 chillies instead of 4–5. Photo: Maddyatpondy, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (“Poori masala - tamilnadu -IMG 20190924 090232”).