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Beat the Monday blues with this Instant Dal recipe

Don’t let the office-hour rush get you down, whip up this quick dish in no time

Racing against the clock on a busy Monday? Need a quick fix for lunch — something like a dal-chawal? But the dal takes time to cook, right? Chef Neha Deepak Shah has a quick hack. You will just need 15 minutes for this! All you have to do is put the rice in the cooker and prepare to make your instant dal. Chop onions, chillies, coriander and tomatoes. Keep some grated ginger and garlic handy. The next step isn’t washing the dal, because this recipe doesn’t need any dal. It requires a basic ingredient that is definitely in your kitchen staring at you from the shelf, in a jar. What is it? Hint: Something that makes all your fritters. Check Neha Deepak Shah’s reel to know the secret ingredient! 

— Jaismita Alexander 

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