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I received the Dishoom cookbook for Christmas, I'm trying the Daal first :/. They don't say if I should cover the Daal while cooking. It seems like it would be far too watery with a lid on. They even talk of adding water if it gets low.

Follow-up edit: mistakes were made but ok for a first try. I left it off and simmering for 1.5hrs but it was still pretty watery. I should have started with less water. Then I forgot the cream until after the first bowl... Oops. Thanks for all the tips!

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 days ago

Lid off - thickens. Lid on - doesn't thicken. That's the main consideration.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I tend to leave the lid half off, so that it can reduce but it also doesn't splash everywhere.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

You need a crack to let water/steam out, but you still want a cover on to keep the heat in and thus save energy. (it isn't much energy, but it is still energy saved, and most likely CO2 saved)

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago

Yeah, generally you'll want the lid off unless you need to be away from the kitchen a good bit.

If you're juggling tasks, cover it while you're out of the room, but otherwise just keep an eyeball on it.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The way the recipe is written it looks like you leave the lid off.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Thanks y'all! It's by far the most scratch made Indian food I have ever tried.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

You're going to love it.

Amazing flavours, cheap ingredients and not overly reliant on meat.