Whenever I ask John what he would like as a vegetarian entree he always says Chana dal. I often try to steer him in a different direction but today I caved so Chana dal it is. While I like Chana dal it is really not a hot weather dish.

Chana dal are dried split chickpeas in a spicy sauce which is served over rice or kale. Since it is going to be “damn hot” today I get up early and get it into the Instant Pot where it cooks under pressure for 18 minutes. Later I am definitely glad that I made dinner in the morning and all we have to do is heat it it in the microwave.