Travel is said to broaden the mind. The mind for sure, but also sensitivity, memory...
And the smelling sense.
In order to discover new and captivating smells, and to meet perfumery players as well, last december I decided to put on my backpack and to leave to South India for some time.
My experience as a perfumer drove me to the midst of spice and flower fields, discovering exotic smells and flavors enhanced by the surrounding heat. Olfactory impressions, anecdotes and pictures are the key words of this blog where hopefully, perfumery professionals and India lovers will find something to satisfy their curiosity...

2/09/2010

Dal curry recipe


Ingredients for 4 people:
- 1cup coral lentils, or Masur dal
- 2cups water and half
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 chopped tomato
- 1 chopped onion

Mix well and cook uncovered for 15-20 minutes.
Prepare massala and add to lentils (or vice versa).
Taste and add salt.
Add coriander leaves on top.


For the massala, put 3 tablespoons coconut oil and 1 teaspoon mustard seeds in a stove. 
Put on the fire until the seeds pop.
Add 5 chopped shallots, 8-9 garlic cloves crushed and chopped, and sauté again.
Add 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder and 1 teaspoon kashmiri chilli powder. Mix.

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