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Author’s note: I have nooooo affiliation with Maya Kaimal<\/a> or Costco<\/a>. These are my own unbiased, unsponsored opinions. Enjoy!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tasty, but miserly. (Ridiculous, I say!)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This dal<\/a> is not what I expected. But I like it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I expected a thinner gravy, with more prominent lentil texture. This is thicccc stuff. Ridiculously thick. It’s like bean porridge.<\/p>\n\n\n

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At first, I thought the base was soft, cooked potato lumps. Almost mashed potato texture. But, no. It is pigeon peas. They are deconstructed into the curry. A fluffy, starchy, spice-soaked character. Technically, there’s a hearty combination of yellow lentils, red lentils, AND the pigeon peas here. No<\/em> potatoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(But if you looove potatoes, check out my review of this Madras Potato Curry<\/a>, also from Maya Kaimal.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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Speaking of spices, Maya Kaimal continues to impress me with the depth of flavor in their curries. Everything in this dal is “married” really well, and the spices have penetrated into the center of every bean-bit. I didn’t need any extra salt, even though this meal is not particularly high in sodium. (More about the Nutrition Facts later.<\/em>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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There are jalapenos and cayenne and ginger for spiciness. And while this Everyday Dal has a very<\/em> slight<\/em> heat, it’s mainly the rich flavors I experience. Fantastic flavor. Ridiculously<\/em> flavorful. It has the bright pop of cumin, and the smoothness of coriander. There are small (surprisingly fresh-looking) fragments of tomato.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(If you need a spicier curry, check out my review of MTR Minute Meals<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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I ate my dal over basmati rice with a garnish of fresh greens. I did<\/em> add a little coconut oil to mine, just for some extra satisfaction and flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Speaking of satisfaction, if you follow the label, this is a miserly<\/em> little meal. There are supposed to be TWO servings per pouch of 130 calories each. I don’t know what universe y’all live in, but in my<\/em> universe, 130 calories is a teeny snack. Very low in protein, too. I ate the entire pouch. Which was still<\/em> not a ton of protein (11 grams). Fortunately, you get a boatload of fiber. And a lot of iron? Where’s Popeye?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ingredients in Maya Kaimal Everyday Dal<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Here are the ingredients from the label:<\/p>\n\n\n\n