I looked at Dal makhani . I went with Red Lentils - not time to soak. When we talk about measuring things as an easy peasy thing to do, have you seen how many mess ups happen during that. You are interrupted during the count, you cant remember where you stopped. You put the tea on stove and you were called to attend a phone call, now did you put the sugar in or not. Best is when you forget to switch the stove on and blissfully imagine that you are getting close to the tasty moment. My today's situation of the ultra thin red lentils was that it was only 3/4 of a cup. I thought may be its good too that it is little, cause how much can 2 people eat without getting bored of eating the same thing. But there are some who like Porridge nine days old (dont try that its only for the tots book world). Recently I had made spinach with potatoes in a proportion where I have sworn off that combination for a while now. When it came to the moment of reckoning, I forgot ...