Here’s something that made me think a bit today whilst reading the instructions on chana dal.

Place uncooked chana dal into a bowl with 4 cups of water and allow to soak for 30 minutes. Rinse well, drain and set aside.

What difference does it make how much water I put in if I’m gonna rinse and drain anyway. I was a rebel and I put more in and smiled.

It would make more sense if they said “atleast 4 cups”.