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Name: Authentic Dalithoy Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 1 cup split yellow pigeon peas (arhar dal/toor dal); 3 cups water (for cooking dal); 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1/2 teaspoon asafoetida (hing); Salt to taste; 2 tablespoons coconut oil; 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 10-12 fresh curry leaves; 2 dry red chillies, broken in half; 1/4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds (optional, for bitterness); 1 green chilli, slit (optional, for fresh heat); 1 tablespoon lemon juice (or to taste); 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro (coriander leaves), chopped (for garnish)