Saturday

Dal (recipe in the comments)
Rice
Cucumber salad

Hot tea
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Now *this* is an oldie. We made this out of the first cookbook I bought for M, which was purchased when we were juniors in college. And this was one of our first favorites. It happens to have become one of my mom's favorites and we used to make it every time we saw her. We haven't done it for the last few visits and so it was beyond time for a reprise. This dal is much richer than the spicy red lentil dal we make more often now, representing a general shift over the years to a lighter way of cooking in general. That said, this is still an incredible recipe and a wonderful indulgence. Since we've been making it for so long, this recipe is also rich in memories and reminds me of a much younger us :) It's a nice walk down memory lane.

Prep Notes
Difficulty: Easy
Chopping: Onion, garlic, jalopeno, cucumbers
Time: 15 minutes prep, 20-30 minutes to cook
Make ahead: This saves well, but is less moist on subsequent days.

Reaction
J: "An old "friend" that still tastes JUST as good!"
M: "This guy's only doin' it for some dal!"