👩🍳 Real Kitchen Tip
Lentils throw up a foam as they boil — skim it off the top with a spoon partway through for a cleaner-tasting dal.
Ingredients
- 🫘 Red Lentils — 1 cup
- 🧅 Onion — 1/2, chopped
- 🧄 Garlic — 1 clove
- 🫚 Ginger — 1 tsp minced
- 🟡 Turmeric — 1/2 tsp
- 🟤 Cumin — 1/2 tsp
- 🧈 Ghee — 1 tbsp
How to Cook Simple Dal
- Chop Chop the onion, garlic and ginger.
- Boil Boil the lentils until soft.
- Mix Mix in the turmeric, cumin and ghee.
- Serve Ladle it into a bowl and serve!
Simple Dal FAQ
Is Simple Dal a good recipe for kids to cook?
Yes. In ChefGalaxy, Simple Dal is rated difficulty 2 out of 3 and suited to Ages 9-12 cooking alongside an adult, especially for any stovetop steps. It's a hands-on way to learn real Indian cooking technique, not just watch a video.
What ingredients do I need for Simple Dal?
Simple Dal uses 7 ingredients: Red Lentils, Onion, Garlic, Ginger, Turmeric, Cumin, Ghee. Exact quantities are listed above.
How many steps does Simple Dal take to cook?
Simple Dal comes together in 4 steps, covering these techniques: Chop, Boil, Mix, Serve. Each step is broken out above with exactly what to do.
What's the best tip for cooking Simple Dal?
Lentils throw up a foam as they boil — skim it off the top with a spoon partway through for a cleaner-tasting dal.
Can I cook Simple Dal without the ChefGalaxy app?
Yes — the ingredients and steps above are a complete real-kitchen recipe on their own. The ChefGalaxy app turns the same recipe into a hands-on mini-game that scores your technique on each step and rewards you with 140 XP and 55 coins toward your in-game chef rank.
Cook Simple Dal in the ChefGalaxy App
Play through this recipe as a hands-on mini-game — chop, mix, boil and bake your way to a perfect plate, earn XP and coins, and pick up a real offline cooking skill along the way. Free to play, works completely offline, safe for the whole family.
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