Lentils-Legumes-Dal Recipes

i know many folks who love dhansak. first time i had dhansak in my home science days and i must say that i loved it. dhansak is a traditional parsi recipe usually served with brown rice. it is a medley of lentils, vegetables, spices and meat. being a vegetarian i [...]

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medu vada recipe

i love all south indian snacks and back with mom and dad, i am having a good time to have my favorite south indian breakfast tiffin snacks like dosa, rava dosa, appams and of course my top favorite medu vada. medu vada is one snack i loved as a kid [...]

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rajma masala

one of the regulars at any punjabi house…. rajma masala or rajma chawal. everybody’s favorite and specially if made by their moms. the recipe that i am posting here is another one of mom in law’s. its her special recipe and it is special in one more sense … its [...]

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goan dal with drumsticks

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this goan dal recipe is one of mine favorite dal recipes which my mom would make. i would call it jeera coconut dal as a lot of cumin seeds/jeera is added to the dal with coconut. this is one comforting dal and excellent to have in all seasons. even though [...]

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garlic dal

garlic and dal…. my two favorite combinations…. i love garlic in dal… in fact i like the aroma of cooked or fried garlic in dals, rice and even on veggies. i first found this recipe of garlic dal in femina magazine during my college days. i liked the photo and [...]

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pindi chana

the pindi chana or pindi chole recipe i wanted to make from a long time and finally managed to make this a few days back. this was again an awesome and spicy chana recipe that is made for the indian taste buds. have adapted this recipe from 1000 Great Indian [...]

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punjabi chana

there are so many ways of making punjabi chole….. since i already have posted the punjabi chole recipe before, i will call this recipe punjabi chana. both punjabi chole and punjabi chana are same. its just another way of naming the recipe. but the chana can be dry or gravied. [...]

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misal pav

this recipe post of misal pav has been in the pipeline for some time now. and i am finally writing about this recipe. one of my favorite foods: the piping hot, spicy and hot misal pav is awesome to have during the monsoons. its rainy time in india and i [...]

usal recipe

being born and raised up in mumbai, i cannot forget the flavors and tastes of the maharashtrian cuisine. though i am fond of maharashtrian food like varan, puran poli, batata vada, sabudana vada, bharli vangi, panchamrut etc etc… usal and misal pav tops my list. my favorite usal is the [...]

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Chana Pulao

Chana Pulao…. one of the rare pulaos which was rarely made at home. I do remember a muslim neighbor aunty who would make fabulous Chana Pulao. Well… while making this recipe and writing this post I do remember the aroma and taste still lingering in my mind of her Chana Pulaos. She [...]

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Kala Vatana Sambar Recipe: A Malvani Black Peas Sambar Recipe

The Kala Vatana Rassa (Black Peas Curry) or Kala Vatana Sambar is offered as prasad or naivedya to Lord Ganesha during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. This recipe of Kala Vatana Sambar is my mom’s recipe. Its an authentic Malvani recipe. My mom makes the kala vatana sambar pretty often. Its [...]

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Soybean Dosa Recipe: Healthy Flaxseed Soybean Dosa Recipe

This is one healthy dosa recipe that I made with soybeans and flaxseed. This one is my original recipe and I made it because I often try to incorporate healthy ingredients in the food I prepare. You could also call it soybean pancakes, but unlike the traditional pancakes, this one [...]

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Ragda Patties Recipe: Mumbai Ragda Patties Recipe

Finally, here comes one more post, which is belongs to a list of posts, which I am waiting to post. Oh… that was a good rhyme Ragda Patties or Ragda Pattice is a favorite chaat recipe. My three favorite chaat recipes at any chaat counter would be of course Ragda [...]

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Ragda Recipe: How to make Ragda for Ragda Pattice, Pani Puri

For the uninitiated, Ragda is a preparation made from yellow peas and used in chaat items like Pani Puri, Ragda Puri, Ragda Pattice, Dahi Ragda Puri or Ragda Chaat. While making Pani Puri, I prefer to make ragda instead of boiled sprouted moong and potatoes. Just a personal liking. The [...]

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Lobia Curry Kerala Recipe: A Kerala Style Lobia or Black Eyed Beans Recipe

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I had some Lobia or Rongi as they are known in Punjabi left with me. After making the spicy Punjabi Masala Lobia Curry, this time I decided to make a Kerala Styled South Indian Lobia Curry. This recipe is of my dad and he usually makes this recipe with mutton [...]

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Urad Dal Dosa Recipe: How to make Urad Dal Dosa

I have been fond of Dosas since my childhood. I have to make them once or twice in a week. I can have dosas without any sabzi/bhaji or chutney. Just simple tea or coffee with dosas is enough for me. This Urad Dal Dosa recipe is simple, easy and requires [...]

Lobia Masala Recipe: Punjabi Lobia Masala Recipe

For a long time I wanted to post this recipe of Lobia Masala/Lobia Curry, but was not able too. I have a long list of recipes to be posted. Hopefully, I will be able to post all the recipes one by one. Lobia as it is known in Hindi, is [...]

Mixed Dal Dosa Recipe: Easy Mixed Dal Dosa Recipe

Mixed Dal Dosa……… I have never made this recipe. I have always made dosas the regular way….. of rice and urad dal batter, or moong dal dosas. I liked the way the mixed dal dosas turned out. I did not make a plain Mixed Dal Dosa. I made it in [...]

Pudina Dal: Moong Dal Recipe flavored with Pudina-Mint leaves

As I have mentioned before in one of my posts…. Pudina or Mint is one of my favorite herb. Since I had quite a bunch of fresh mint leaves in my kitchen, I decided to add it to the plain moong dal. And the result was an aromatic tasty dal. Quite [...]

Drumstick Dal Recipe: Dal made with Drumsticks

This Drumstick Dal recipe is the way my mom makes it. I would always love the flavor and taste of Drumsticks in the Dal rather than plain dal. Whenever I go to the market, I always make sure to buy drumsticks so that I could add it to the dal [...]

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Chana Dal Methi Paratha Recipe: Leftover Chana Dal Methi Paratha Recipe

Moong Urad Dal Vada Recipe – Easy Moong Urad Dal Vada Recipe

My this post is on moong urad dal vadas. Generally vadas are made from spilt or skinned urad dal (Black gram). They are also made from split or skinned moong dal (Green gram). Both of the vadas made either with urad dal or moong dal tastes good. Even when you [...]

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Panchmel Dal | Panchratna Dal | Rajasthani Dal

The Panchmel Dal also known as Panchratna Dal comes from Rajasthan – the desert land of India. It combines the nutritive qualities, taste and goodness of 5 lentils, flavored and infused with aromatic spices and ghee.

Dal Palak Recipe – Spinach with Arhar Dal

Dal Palak recipe is a great recipe that combines both the goodness of the Arhar lentils as well as spinach leaves. Its tasty as well as healthy too. Ingredients for Dal Palak recipe: 1 bunch Spinach 1 cup Arhar Dal 2 broken dry red chillies or 2 green chillies 1 [...]

Dal Makhani Recipe : Punjabi Dal Makhani Recipe

Dal Makhani is another popular Punjabi recipe. You could see dal makhani being served in marriages, engagements and almost any other kind of parties in India. It is not only popular in North India, but also South India. Its called as Dal Makhani as it is made with Dal (Lentils [...]

Difference between Dal Fry and Dal Tadka Recipes

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Dal Fry and Dal Tadka are two most popular Indian dal-lentils recipes. Both the recipes are prepared differently. Due to their different methods of preparation, they both have unique flavors and tastes. Dal Fry: As I have mentioned earlier in my post about Dal Fry, that generally arhar dal is [...]

Dal Fry – How to make-prepare Dal Fry recipe

Dal Fry is another popular Indian veg recipe. It is usually prepared with arhar dal also known as tur, toovar or yellow lentils. You can also use moong dal to make this recipe. Personally, I prefer arhar dal. Dal Fry along with Dal Tadka is a common dish in the [...]

Punjabi Chole Recipe: How to make Punjabi Chole

Chole Bhatura is my favorite dish. Here in Delhi, one can get awesome and tasty chole bhatura in many places. No one makes chole the way punjabis make it. My mother-in-law makes chole and thats also too good. I have adapted this recipe from Srivalli of cooking4allseasons.blogspot.com The original source [...]

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Dhaba Dal Recipe – Dal recipe style from the Dhaba