Saturday, December 6, 2025
ADVT 
Food

Red lentils in Bengali 5 Spice

Chef Tushar Tondvalkar Darpan, 24 Jul, 2023
  • Red lentils in Bengali 5 Spice

Ingredients:

1 cup red lentils

3 cups water

1 tsp turmeric

2 tbsp chopped garlic

1 tbsp The Indian pantry's Bengali 5 spice

one chopped green chilli

1 tbsp Oil

2 tbsp chopped cilantro

Pinch of salt

Instructions:

Add lentils, water and turmeric to a pot and cook until it is cooked.

In a pan, heat oil and temper spices on low flame; add chopped garlic and chilli when the whole spices are slightly brown.

Add the tempered spices to the pot of cooked lentils.

Add some water if needed.

Add salt, check the seasoning, and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes

Garnish with cilantro and serve it hot with rice

MORE Food ARTICLES

Baby Spinach and Lentils

This is a very simple stir-fry recipe that can easily be doubled for a vegetarian main course.

Saffron & Rose Poached Apricot Pavlova

I  love this dessert, the meringue can be made the day before, the fruit and syrup can be done the day before or earlier in the day and all you need to do is whip the cream and put it all together.

Hyderabad-style Chickpea Biryani

This one, based on a Hyderabadi version, is as delicate as any other biryani where the rice is as important as the protein.

Amba Dal with Crispy Naan

 Its subtle and sour taste will keep lingering on your palate.

Dak Bungalow Roast Chicken

Dak bungalows were synonymous with the lonesome forest cottage where the English men would keep guard.

Aloo Dahi ke Kebab

Recognized throughout the career as a Sindbad – The Chef and a Visionary, Chef Nilesh Limaye has been a game changer