Dal (dhal, daal) is an Indian dish, a soup or stew typically made with split pulses or lentils. It is traditionally heavily spiced and I toned that down a bit here to keep it more kid-friendly.

More jalapeño… sorry! If you’re feeding kids and this sounds spicy, just grate in the bottom half of the chile (the seeds, where the spice is, are more dense at the top). There is something so simple and warming about bowls of this goodness.

I added the yogurt and cilantro to the grocery list, listed as garnishes. Add the coconut or ingredients for pickled onions if you wish.

Recipe adapted from Anna Jones