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Rajasthani Thikri ki Dal
Ingredients: 1 cup tuvar/arhar dal (split Pigeon pea), 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, Salt to taste. For the tadka- 1/2 cup Butter/Ghee, 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 1/4 tsp asafoetida (heeng), 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds (methi dana), 12-15 curry leaves; washed and pat dried, 5-6 garlic cloves; peeled and finely chopped, 2 green chillies; finely chopped, 3-4 dry red chillies. Other- 1 large onion; finely sliced, Chopped [...]
Continue reading...Maharashtrian Chinch-Gulachi Amti (Method I)
29. September 2009
‘Amti’ is Maharashtrian name for ‘dal with tadka’ or even curries. Every community in Maharashtra has its own style of preparing amti, and hence they are numerous amti recipes. This amti recipe is prepared at every Maharashtrian Brahmin household. The recipe is simple and can be made very quickly since it does not involve any cutting [...]
Continue reading...Dhabewali Dal
14. May 2009
All Indians love the dal that is served in Dhabas. Dhabas are roadside eateries, mostly originated in Northern regions of India. Though now they are found all around the nation, dhabas from North India still serve the best authentic Punjabi and North Indian food. This dal is also called as ‘Teen Ratan’ since it is [...]
Continue reading...Koottu Curry
15. February 2009
A delicious recipe made in Southern parts of India. It has a mixture of lentil and vegetables which can be served with any kind of Indian Bread or even with rice. It is a healthy and complete meal. Ingredients: 3/4 cup chana dal, 1 carrot; diced into 1″ cubes, 1 onion; chopped, 1 potato; diced into 1″ cubes, 1 small piece [...]
Continue reading...Dal Fry
14. January 2009
Ingredients: 1 cup tuvar (arhar) dal, 1 tomato; chopped, 1 small onion; chopped, 15-16 garlic pods; finely chopped, 2″ piece ginger; finely chopped, 4 green chillies; chopped vertically into 2-3 pieces, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds (rai), 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), A pinch of asafoetida, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, Ghee/Oil for tempering, Water, Salt to taste, 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves. Method: Wash the dal and then pressure cook with tomatoes, [...]
Continue reading...Dal Palak (Spinach in lentils)
8. July 2008
Ingredients: 1 cup tuvar dal (red lentils without skin), 1 bunch palak (spinach leaves), 1 tsp rai (mustard seeds), 1 large onion; diced, 6-7 cloves garlic, crushed, 3 small tomatoes, 1-2 green chillies as per taste; slit lengthwise, 1/2 turmeric powder, 1/4 tsp heeng (asafoetida), Salt to taste, Oil for frying. Method: Wash the dal and add garlic to it. Pressure cook dal and whole tomatoes separately. Wash [...]
Continue reading...Sambhar
14. June 2008
Ingredients: 1 cup tuvar (toor / arhar) dal (red gram lentil), 1 tomato, chopped, 1 cup boiled mixed vegetables (potato, drumsticks, bottle gourd, etc), 1 green chilli; slit lengthwise, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, Salt to taste, Water. For seasoning- 1 tsp mustard seeds (rai), 1/2 tsp asafoetida (heeng), 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 1/2 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds, 8-10 curry leaves, 2 dry red chillies, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp [...]
Continue reading...Masoor Dal Makhani
2. June 2008
Ingredients: 1 cup masoor dal + 2 tbsp sabut udad dal; soaked in little water as much time as possible, 4-5 cloves garlic; chopped, 1/2″ ginger; chopped, 1 onion, chopped, 2 tbsp tomato puree, 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1/2 tsp jeera (cumin seeds), 1/2 tsp heeng (asafoetida), 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp dhania (coriander) powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala, 1/2 cup cream; [...]
Continue reading...Panchmel Dal
5. May 2008
Ingredients: 10gms chana dal (gram), 5 gms udad dal (split black gram skinned), 5 gms moong dal (split green gram), 5 gms tuvar dal (yellow lentils), 5 gms masoor dal (black lentils), 1/2 tsp jeera (cumin seeds), 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp dhania (coriander) powder, 1 small onion; finely chopped, 1/2 tsp green chilli paste, 1/2 tsp garam masala, 1 tbsp yogurt [...]
Continue reading...Mixed Dal Tadka
10. April 2008
Ingredients: 1/4 cup tuvar dal, 1/4 cup yellow moong dal, 1/4 cup masoor dal, 1 onion finely chopped, 2 green chillies, slit in the between, 15-20 curry leaves, 5 cloves garlic, crushed, 1″ piece ginger, crushed, 2 tbsp chopped coriander, 1/2 tsp jeera(cumin seeds), 1/2 tsp rai(mustard seeds), 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, Salt to taste, 1/2 tbsp lime juice, 3 tbsp or more ghee (butter). Method: Wash all [...]
Continue reading...Spanish Lentil Stew
9. April 2008
Ingredients: 1 cup split udad dal with skin, soaked for few hours, 1 cup red lentils (masur dal) soaked for few hours, 1 large onion, chopped, 5-6 garlic cloves, chopped, 2 small tomatoes, chopped, 2 carrots, peeled and sliced, 2 potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced, 1 green pepper (capsicum) deseeded and chopped, 5 chicken sausages, chopped into little pieces, Paprika or red chilli powder to [...]
Continue reading...Moong Dal Tadka
17. March 2008
Ingredients: 1 cup moong dal, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 2 green chillies or as per your taste, 2 cloves garlic, minced, 6-7 curry leaves, Salt to taste 2 tsp lemon juice, Chopped coriander leaves to garnish. For Tadka- 1 tsp mustard seeds (rai), 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 1 tbsp ghee or butter, 1/2 tsp asafoetida (heeng). Method: Soak the dal for 3-4 hours and then pressure cook washed dal [...]
Continue reading...Masoor Dal Tadka
12. March 2008
Ingredients: 1 cup Masoor Dal, soaked for few hours, 1 big onion, chopped, 3 garlic cloves, 5 green chillies, 8-10 curry leaves, 1 tsp rai (mustard seeds), 1 tsp jeera (cumin seeds), 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves, Salt to taste, Oil, Water. Method: In a pressure cooker add dal, water, garlic, turmeric powder and salt. Pressure cook dal up to 4 whistles. When dal is [...]
Continue reading...Dal Methi
5. February 2008
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Toor Dal(Redgram), 2 cups Water, 1 cup Methi leaves (Only the leaves without the tender stem) 3 tomatoes, chopped, 1 onion, chopped, 4 cloves garlic, chopped, 1″ piece of Ginger (optional) 7-8 curry leaves, 1/2 tsp rai(mustard seeds), 1/2 tsp jeera(cumin seeds), 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp dhania powder(coriander powder), 1 or 2 red chillies as per taste, 10 whole black [...]
Continue reading...Kaali Daal/ Ma ki Dal
5. February 2008
Ingredients: 1 cup split urad daal with cover(black lentils), 2 large onions sliced, 2 green chillies slit vertically, 1 tsp cumin seeds, A pinch of asafoetida, 2 large tomatoes chopped into cubes, 2″ piece of ginger jullienned, 1 tbsp garlic minced, 2 tsps coriander powder, 1 tsp cumin powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 cup thick cream whisked, 2 tbsp ghee Salt to taste, 2 tbsp vegetable or any [...]
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