100 Healthy Indian Recipesby Anjum Sohail

Masoor dal (red lentil) is the only dal that cooks without soaking or pressure cooking in 15 minutes. For evenings when there is genuinely no time, this dal with a few rotis or rice is nutritionally complete protein from dal, carbohydrates from grains, and ghee for fat-soluble vitamin absorption. This should be the default fallback meal for every Indian household.