Masoor Dal / red split lentils & Curry Powder

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This is a heads up. Masoor dal or split red lentils sometimes called by other

names are often if not always contaminated with grain seeds. It doesn't matter

if you buy it at an Indian grocery, in bulk, or at Safeway in bags. I have tried

spreading it out on a jelly roll pan and hand picking out the grains (I'm not

sure whether these grains are wheat, barley, or some other grain.)but I have

gotten sick from various recipes where this dal is used even though I have also

rinsed the dal after picking out the grain seeds. When you rinse it, it clumps

together in a sticky mass. I would advise not to eat any food in Indian

restaurants that use masoor dal and I will no longer use it at home.

Does anyone know of a curry powder that is safe? I have gotten sick from Madras

curry powder repeatedly before I finally figured out that it was what was giving

me gluten. I grind my own curry powder but would like to also have some

purchased curry powder that is safe.