Sili Dahl

Sili Dahl sounds like a strange phrase at first. Then it clicks. “Dahl” is a lentil-based dish, cooked until soft and thick. “Sili” is often used for chili peppers in Filipino food culture, where spicy “sili” flavors show up in well-known dishes and even desserts. Put them together, and you get sili dahl: a warm,…