DRY Palak dal /SUKHI PALAK DAL / MOONG MASOOR PALAK RECIPE
PALAK DAL [ dry ] / SPINACH DAL INGREDIENTS PREPARATION Clean and discard the stem of the
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PLAIN MILLET DAL KHICHDI / KODO MILLET KHICHDI
KODO MILLET KHICHDI INGREDIENTS METHOD Dry roast the millet till hot to touch . Wash the millet + moong dal together and soak for 20 to 30 mins. Heat ghee in a cooker , add jeera and let it crackle . Add onion and stir fry till translucent . Add ginger and stir fry for
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SUN DRIED MIXED DAL VADI / MAHARASHTRIAN SANDAGE RECIPE
SUN DRIED MIXED DAL VADI / MAHARASHTRIAN SANDAGE RECIPE BY SONALI INGREDIENTS NOTE – we can use any dals like toovar / masoor / moong / green moong etc METHOD Wash and soak all the dals in sufficient water overnight .Rinse and drain the water . Grind into coarse paste by adding all other ingredients
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BROKEN RED RICE GREEN MOONG PORRIDGE
BROKEN RED RICE GREEN MOONG PORRIDGE Comfort food – Rice moong soup for hydrating and nourishing your body in any season . INGREDIENTS PREPARATION Clean ,wash and soak the rice + moong for 30 mins or more . [ soaking is optional – you can directly cook ]METHOD Pressure cook the soaked rice + green
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MIXED DAL MILLETS DOSA RECIPE
MIXED DAL MILLETS DOSA RECIPE INGREDIENTS PREPARATION Wash and soak the dal + millets + poha for 4 hrs Once soaked grind into dosa batter consistency. Add salt and beat the batter well . Keep the batter to ferment for 8 hrs. Once done , mix and adjust the consistency and make thick or thin
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Healthy green moong sprouts dosa
HEALTHY GREEN MOONG SPROUTS DOSA INGREDIENTS Make sprouts following this recipe – Homemade sprouts METHOD Take all ingredients one by one in a mixie jar and grind into a fine batter of medium pouring consistency . Dont make very thick or very thin batter . Add baking soada and give a nice mix. Bkaing soda
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GREEN MOONGLET RECIPE
GREEN MOONGLET Moonglet is basically a fluffy version of moong dal cheela or Indian pancake. Moonglet is a popular street food that you can have even while dieting. It is loaded with protein and is ideal for all the weight watchers out there. Moonglet / Moong dal chilla or cheela is a delicious snack with just
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HEALTHY MOONGLET RECIPE
MOONGLET RECIPE / MOONG DAL CHILLA/MOONG DAL OMELETTE /VEG FLUFFY OMELLETE / INSTANT HANDVO Moonglet is basically a fluffy version of moong dal cheela or Indian pancake. Moonglet is a popular street food that you can have even while dieting. It is loaded with protein and is ideal for all the weight watchers out there. Moonglet
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Toor masoor dal fry
TOOR MASOOR DAL FRY BY DISHA LAHORI INGREDIENTS Toor dal – ½ cup Masoor dal OR moong dal– ¼ cup Onion finely chopped – 1 big Curry leaves – 1 sprig Green chilli – 1 Tomato puree – 3 Oil – 1 tbsp Butter – 1 tbsp Methi dana – ½ tsp Mustard seeds –
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NO TOMATO PALAK DAL
NO TOMATO PALAK DAL / SPINACH DAL / PALAKURA PAPPU INGREDIENTS ¼ cup – Yellow moong dal ¼ cup – toor dal 2 cup – Finely chopped palak 2 tsp – Ginger finely chopped 2 tsp – garlic finely chopped 4 or as per taste – Green chilli finely chopped ½ tsp – turmeric powder
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NO TOMATO DAL / SINDHI MAKHNI DAL
NO TOMATO DAL / SINDHI MAKHNI DAL BY DISHA LAHORI The preparations of dals vary according to one’s taste and also region/state. Spicy flavours are preferred by people in the northern parts of the country, those in the western states prefer savoury and sweet. One such dal is the Sindhi Dal Makhani (pronounced as Dal
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COCONUT MILK RICe DAL PORRIDGE
COCONUT MILK RICE DAL PORRIDGE / COMFORT FOOD/ VENDHAYA KANJI OR THENGAI PAAL KANJI / POONDU VENDHAYA KANJI / HOME REMEDY FOR MOUTH ULCER AND STOMACH ULCER. This Vendhaya kanji / Porridge is a healthy breakfast recipe prepared using rice, fenugreek seeds, garlic and coconut milk. it is a good body coolant; highly recommended for people having mouth and
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HEALTHY DRUMSTICK LEAVES DAL
HEALTHY DRUMSTICK LEAVES DAL / MORINGA DAL Pulses or lentils are rich in protein, fibre and iron. That’s why, eating dal every day can help you stay healthy and fit. Love it or hate it, but you can’t go without a katori of dal, especially when you’ve grown up in India. The leaves have 7 times more vitamin C than
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MIXED DAL VADA
MIXED DAL FRITTERS / MIXED DAL PAKORA / MIXED DAL VADA BY NIMU Pulses or lentils are rich in protein, fibre and iron. That’s why, eating dal every day can help you stay healthy and fit. Love it or hate it, but you can’t go without a katori of dal, especially when you’ve grown up in India. Putting together a
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South indian style snake gourd chana dal curry / pudalangai kootu recipe
SOUTH INDIAN STYLE SNAKE GOURD CHANA DAL CURRY / PUDALANGAI KOOTU RECIPE Snake Gourd Kootu is a delicious no onion no garlic recipe that is prepared adding dal and coconut mixture. It is a popular traditional dish that is commonly cooked in most South Indian homes. This is a very flavourful and delicious recipe you can
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Greens cooked with dal
CHOWLI COOKED WITH MOONG DAL / GREENS WITH DAL / KEERAI MASIYAL / ARAI KEERAI MASIYAL / AMARANTH LEAVES COOKED WITH MOONG DAL . Keerai masiyal is a side dish recipe made with greens and dal from Tamil nadu. This keerai masiyal is best comfort food . We can try this recipe with any greens
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Moongode
MOONGODE BY ANJALI MUNOT Moong dal vada or Moongode is a Rajasthani dish. In Winter oftenly i am preparing this But on Makar sankranti and Dashara is compulsory. It is a great tea-time snack. Moong dal mongode is a popular snack or breakfast serve during sankrant in up Bihar Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Here is
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Snake gourd poriyal with chana dal
SNAKE GOURD PORIYAL WITH CHANA DAL / SNAKE GOURD STIR FRIED WITH CHANA DAL INGREDIENTS Snake gourd – 250 gms Chana dal – ¼ cup Oil – 1 tbsp. Mustard seeds – ½ tsp Urad dal – ½ tsp Onion finely chopped – 1 Green chilly chopped – 2 or 3 or as per taste
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Chana dal dhokla
CHANA DAL DHOKLA / VATI DAL DHOKLA RECIPE COURTESY TAMANNA BHAGWATI SINHA MADE BY VALLI INGREDIENTS Chana dal – 1 cup 2 tsp ginger green chilli paste 1/8 tsp turmeric Water – ½ cup Eno – ½ tsp OR 1/3 tsp baking soda Oil – 1 tsp Oil – 2 tsp Mustard seeds – ½
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Dal khichdi in rice electric cooker
DAL KHICHDI IN ELECTRIC COOKER / RICE COOKER KHICHDI Khichdi , is a dish in made of rice and dal. INGREDIENTS Rice – 1 cup Moong dal – ½ cup Onion finely chopped – 1 Tomato finely chopped – 2 Ghee 2 tbsp + ½ tbsp oil Whole garam masala – few [ 8 black peppercorns
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Green papaya dal
RAW PAPAYA MOONG DAL CURRY / GREEN PAPAYA DAL [ southindian style ] Raw papaya has exceptional amounts of carotenoids, in fact more than carrots and tomatoes. Also, the carotenoids found in raw papaya are more bio-available to the human body. It has a lot more active enzymes than its ripe version. The two power-packed
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Dal rasam /paruppu rasam
DAL RASAM / PARUPPU RASAM INGREDIENTS Toor dal – ¼ cup Tamarind -Small lemon size Rasam pwdr – 2 tbsp Sambar pwdr – 2 tsp Garlic crushed – 6 or 7 Ripe tomato – 2 small chopped Small piece of jaggery Oil /ghee – 2 tsp Mustard seeds – ½ tsp Jeera – ½ tsp
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Healthy dal soup
HEALTHY DAL SOUP INGREDIENTS Moong dal – ¼ cup Finely miced ginger and garlic – 1 tsp Thinly sliced onions – 1 small Butter /ghee + oil – 2 tsp Cinnamon – small piece Clove – 1 Finely chopped coriander leaves – 2 tbsp Pepper pwdr as required Salt to taste 3 cup water PREPARATION
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Moong sprouts salad
MOONG SPROUTS SALAD / CHAAT INGREDIENTS Moong sprouts – 2 cup Finely chopped onion – 1 small Finely chopped tomato – 1 small Finely chopped cucumber- 1 small Finely chopped coriander leaves – 2 tbsp Green chilly finely chopped – 1 or as per taste OR red chilli pwdr Chaat masala – 1 tsp Grated
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Soft gourd /galka /ghosalychi dal
SOFT GOURD / GALKA / GILKA / GHOSALYACHI / SILK GOURD /DAL INGREDIENTS Moong dal – 1/2 cup Galka [ tender ones ] – 2 medium size or 2 cup chopped Turmeric – 1/2 tsp Green chilli chopped – 3 or 4 or as per taste Salt to taste Oil + ghee – 1 1/2
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Dal bati churma
DAL BATI CHURMA RECIPE BY KRUPA SAVLA INGREDIENTS FOR PANCHKUTI DAL 1/4 cup tuvar dal 1 tbsp chana dal 1 tbsp yellow moong dal 1 tbsp urad dal 1 tbsp massor dal 1 onion chopped 1 tomato chopped 1 tsp ginger garlic paste 2 green chilly 4 – 5 curry leaves ½ tsp Rai ¼ tsp
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Chana dal halwa
CHANA DAL HALWA INGREDIENTS Chana dal – 1 cup Ghee – ¾ or 1 cup [ I added 3/4 cup ] Sugar – ¾ or 1 cup Water – 4 cup Cardamom / elaichi pwdr – ¾ or 1 tsp Badam / almond – 10 or 12 or as required PREPARATION Clean the dal if
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Thick dal SouthIndian style
THICK DAL SOUTHINDIAN STYLE / KAATI PARUPPU RECIPE THICK DAL SOUTHINDIAN STYLE INGREDIENTS Tuvar dal – ½ cup Green chilli – 2 Turmeric – ¼ tsp Oil – few drops Ghee – 2 or 3 tbsp Jeera – 1 tsp Curry leaves – few Asafoetida – a generous pinch Whole red chilli – 2 or
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Dal chutney powder for rice
DAL CHUTNEY POWDER FOR RICE INGREDIENTS Tuvar dal – ¼ cup Chutney dal / dariya dal / fried gram – ¼ cup Garlic – 7 or 8 clove Jeera – ¼ tsp Red chilli – 3 or 4 or as per taste Asafoetida – a pinch Pepper corns – 5 or 6 Curry leaves –
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Sweet GREEN GRAM SUNDAL
SWEET GREEN GRAM SWEET SUNDAL / PACHAI PAYARU SWEET SUNDAL Health Benefits of Mung Beans Packed With Healthy Nutrients. … High Antioxidant Levels May Reduce Chronic Disease Risk. …
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Dal shorba
DAL SHORBA / DAL SOUP INGREDIENTS Cooked dal – 1 cup [
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Snakegourd with chana dal
SNAKEGOURD WITH CHANA DAL INGREDIENTS Snake gourd – 250 gms Chana dal – ¼ cup Oil – 1 or ½ tbsp. Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
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Mix dal khichdi recipe
MIX DAL KHICHDI INGREDIENTS Rice – ¾ cup Mixed dal – ½ cup [tuvar, massor, moong, chana dal, split green moong dal ]
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MIXED DAL DOSA RECIPE
MIXED DAL DOSA RECIPE INGREDIENTS Idli raw rice – 2 tbsp Idli parboiled
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MIXED DAL IDLI RECIPE
MIXED DAL IDLI RECIPE INGREDIENTS Idli rice – 1/2 cup Moong dal – 1/4 cup Tuvar dal – 1/4 cup Masoor dal – 1/4 cup Chana dal – 1/4 cup Whole skinless urad dal – 1/2
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DAL TADKA RECIPE
DAL TADKA RECIPE / DABBA STYLE DAL TADKA Dal Tadka is a popular Indian lentil dish made with arhar dal or masoor dal and tempered in oil with spices and herbs. The literal translation of Dal Tadka is Dal=lentil and tadka=tempering. Tadka or chaunk (in hindi) is a term we often use in Indian cooking for the process
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AMMINI KOZHUKATTAI RECIPE
AMMINI KOZHUKATTAI RECIPE RECIPE COURTESY – USHA RAMACHANDRAN Ammini Kozhukattai, also known as mani kozhukattai which looks like small white pearls are made with the outer covering used for the usual kozhukattai or modaks , basically cooked rice flour. Ammini Kozhukattai are ideally rice flour dumplings that are steamed, cooked and later tossed in a tempering
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OATS PONGAL RECIPE
OATS PONGAL / OATS VEN PONGAL Oats contains a good source of protein, vitamins, minerals, iron, complex carbohydrates and antioxidants. Fiber and other nutrients found in oats may help lower cholesterol, reduce high blood pressure and also reduces the risk of certain type of cancers. INGREDIENTS PREPARATION Heat a cooker with 1 tsp ghee and
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PHODSHICHI BHAAJI RECIPE /RAAN BHAJI PHODSHI SABZI | HOW TO COOK PHODSHI
PHODSHICHI BHAAJI RECIPE /PHODSHI SABZI | HOW TO COOK PHODSHI Raan bhajis are nature’s wonder. Every year they come alive during a specific period in the jungle and they disappear for the rest of the year. Raan Bhaaji or Wild Vegetables – The ones that we don’t cultivate but appear every year at the start of
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RAJASTHANI STYLE KANJI VADA RECIPE
KANJI VADA MARWARI RECIPE BY DISHA LAHORI Kanji Vada is one of those typical Rajasthani /Marwari traditional dishes made seasonally during winter and is a delicious snack to enjoy. The rai ka paani is prepared in advance for fermentation . Here in this recipe instead of plain water I have used buttermilk to prepare the
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BROKEN WHEAT SWEET PONGAL RECIPE
BROKEN WHEAT SAKKARAI PONGAL / CRACKED WHEAT SWEET PONGAL / GODHUMAI RAVA SAKKARAI PONGAL BY SHWETA GALINDE INGREDIENTS PREPARATION 1 – Roast the dal and wheat separately till it becomes hot in a pressure cooker with 1/2 tsp ghee [it should not change colour]. Roasting is optional – you can directly wash and cook the
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Raj kachori
RAJ KACHORI / KACHORI CHAAT Kachori Chaat is a mouth watering chaat made from khasta kachori . It is quick and easy to make when you have kachoris ready at home. These are best eaten as an evening snack or even when you have small gathering at home. INGREDIENTS METHOD – Firstly make kachoris – Khasta matar kachori OR Instant moong dal
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PURPLE CABBAGE PUTTU RECIPE
PURPLE CABBAGE PUTTU /HOW TO MAKE KERALA PUTTU Puttu is basically a steamed rice flour and coconut log. Puttu is a breakfast dish eaten in the South Indian states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and parts of Karnataka, as well as Sri Lanka. Puttu means “portioned” in Malayalam. It is made of steamed cylinders of ground
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SNAKE GOURD ROASTED COCONUT GRAVY
SNAKE GOURD ROASTED COCONUT GRAVY / PODALANGAI PORICHA KUZHAMBU INGREDIENTS PREPARATION METHOD . Pressure cook the bottle gourd + roasted moong dal or masoor dal + tomato upto 2 to 3 whistles till soft . [not mushy ] Add the coconut paste + 1 ½ cup of water into the cooked gourd and mix well.
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SWEET PIDI KOZHUKATTAI RECIPE
SWEET PIDI KOZHUKATTAI /STEAMED SWEET RICE DUMPLING RECIPE It is a popular South Indian dumpling made from rice flour + grated coconut + jaggery, Pidi Kozhukattai is a very mild sweet variety . A very easy to make Kozhukattai variety. Pidi Kozhukattai is a traditional neivedhyam dish done for Vinayakar Chaturti or even for normal Friday
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KERALA STYLE PARIPPU CURRY FOR SADYA
KERALA STYLE PARIPPU CURRY FOR ONAM SADYA /KERALA DAL CURRY RECIPE Kerala Parippu Curry is a delicious moong dal curry , It is one of the popular recipe in Kerala made using dal and it is one of the main dish as part of Onam Sadya. Parippu curry is a comforting meal when served with rice accompanied by few more
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TEMPLE STYLE SWEET JAGGERY PONGAL
SAKKARAI PONGAL RECIPE / TEMPLE STYLE CHAKKARA PONGAL /PRASHADAM BY DISHA LAHORI Sakkarai pongal is traditionally made from freshly harvested rice, fresh ghee and jaggery. It is flavoured with spices like nutmeg, saffron and cardamom. This is traditionally served as ‘naivedhyam’ or offering to Lord Vishnu in Hindu temples, and then distributed as ‘prasadham’ to the devotees. INGREDIENTS PREPARATION Take
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GARLIC POTATOES WITH DILL LEAVES
GARLIC POTATOES WITH DILL LEAVES | DILL POTATO FRY | SOYA SAAG ALOO RECIPE | ALOO SUVA BHAJI | DILL RECIPES / सुवा आलू सब्ज़ी BY DISHA LAHORI Dill leaves, known as suva bhaji in Hindi (shepu in Marathi) is a green, leafy vegetable that is loaded with various nutrients like calcium, magnesium, iron and
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