On 4/3/2011 5:05 AM, john brook wrote:
> Have just cooked up yellow split peas to make a dahl. when looking at
> receipes people just seem to put in endless ingredients, always as if more
> is better. I got to wondering if you could only add two ingredients (other
> than salt, pepper, ginger and garlic) what would those two be?
>
>
Well onion is one that can't be left out and a small amount of turmeric
is another, IMHO.

You mentioned garlic and ginger already but I'd add garam masala and a
number of different spices, like coriander, chili and cumin at choice.


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James Silverton, Potomac

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