I know exactly how you feel about that stew (and the bread “flop”). I made black dal again yesterday which is a whole story by itself. I made it maybe 2 months ago and couldn’t for the life of me find the recipe I used last time. It is like it was scrubbed from my browsing history somehow! GAH! I made one that sounded similar but it is missing something and I’m sad. I am trying to remind myself that this dal is better than no dal at all…
I have had so many bread failures, I can’t even count. Sourdough is my nemesis these days.