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Step 1 of 4
Tie the cloves, bay leaves and peppercorns in a piece of cheesecloth. Put the dal and 5 cups water into a heavy, large pot.
Ingredients for this step (4 servings)
- 2bay leaves
- 1tspwhole black peppercorn
- 240mlmasoor dal, red lentils
- 0.25tspcayenne pepper, or as desired