Koraii'r Dal/ Lentil with Ginger & Fennel Seed

This is a combination dal. It has a partner – the famous ‘Aloo-Posto’, which is going to follow this recipe. It’s a favorite combination for Bengalis, and at our home, even my little ones have it – well not jumping with joy but with decent amount of enthusiasm. As for me as a kid, I hated this dal. My naani used to grow it as a crop and we had to eat with the skin all the time. I hated the way it was cooked and still have nightmares of having it day after day. If you are a not a Bengali, you should give this a try, a welcome break to your palette. But remember to make it with the combination of the potato.