Yellow Split Peas Flavoured with Ginger & Tomatoes

Ada Tomato Diye Cholar Dal

These lentils are generally served with luchis (puffed bread that are made with white flour). Steamed rice or chapatis also work well. The dried peas look similar to chana dal, but taste quite different. They take about half an hour to cook and soften, so it's convenient to set this up to simmer while preparing other dishes for an evening meal.

Toor Dal with Vegetables - Simple Sambar

Simple Sambar

Sambar is a South-Indian dish of lentils & vegetables that is usually fiery & spicy and I love it. Hubby, however, can't tolerate spicy food so when I cook this at home it is much milder with the spices toned down several notches, which is why I refer to it as Bengali or simple sambar. This dish is generally made with toor dal or yellow split pigeon peas, and any vegetables you have on hand.