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Category: Dal

Dal Recipes

Dal is an essential part of Indian cuisine, especially for the vegetarians because it is the main source of protein for them. Making dal is a two step process. First step is to boil it in salt and turmeric so that it becomes soft. Second step is to garnish it with a tempering/tadka/chaunk of your choice.

Most of the dals need at least 4 times the water but the cooking duration depends on the dal itself. Whole lentils take longer than the split ones. Moong dal takes the least amount of time, while kidney beans or bengal gram take the longest.

Tempering can be as simple as ghee + jeera/mustard seeds + heeng/asafoetida + red chilli powder. You can add a lot of fragrant spices in the tempering. Onion, ginger, garlic and tomatoes can also added to make it little thick.

It is necessary to add something sour to dal to make it more tasty, like dry mango powder, lime juice, tamarind or imli or tomatoes. Also since dal can be gaseous, it is essential to add heeng or asafoetida to it to reduce the effect.

Finally, it is garnished with cilantro leaves and served hot with rice or roti.

Posted on May 1, 2022July 10, 2022 by ruchi

Chole for Bhature

There are many different ways to make chole depending on how you want to serve them. If you want to serve them with rice, you make it soupy, if you […]

Posted in Dal Tagged chane, chickpeas, chole
Posted on May 20, 2018November 5, 2023 by ruchi
Dal Baati

Dal Baati (Wheat Flour Dumplings)

Dal Baati Churma is the staple food of the state of Rajasthan in India. The region is really hot and dry. They don’t get too many fresh vegetables so their […]

Posted in Dal, Full Meal Tagged arhar dal, chana dal, moong dal, urad dal, whole wheat flour
Posted on September 19, 2016November 5, 2023 by ruchi
Ma Ki Dal

Haryanvi Ma Ki Dal

Haryanvi Ma Ki Dal is made with whole Urad only. The Amritsari Ma Ki Dal contains rajma and chane ki dal. Learnt it from Northern Flavors by Chef Ajay Chopra. […]

Posted in Dal Tagged whole urad
Posted on May 11, 2016November 5, 2023 by ruchi
Jaisalmer Ke Kale Chane

Jaisalmer Ke Kale Chane (Bengal Gram)

Jaisalmer is the desert region of Rajasthan. It does not grow too many vegetables and it’s really hot. Due to excessive heat, people don’t feel hungry there. So their cuisine […]

Posted in Curries, Dal, Jain Curry Recipes Tagged bengal gram, kale chane, Yogurt
Posted on November 25, 2011November 21, 2023 by ruchi
Methi Mangori

Methi Mangori

I always wondered on how to make mangoris and then I saw this recipe in Master Chef India – Season 2. Methi Mangori is a Rajasthani preparation. I tried it […]

Posted in Dal Tagged mangori, methi seeds, moong dal, Yogurt
Posted on November 20, 2011November 21, 2023 by ruchi
Ma Ki Dal

Amritsari Ma Ki Dal

I saw Amritsari Ma Ki Dal recipe in Master Chef India – Season 2 and tried it. It came out wonderful. My husband, who normally does not like Ma Ki […]

Posted in Dal Tagged chana dal, mustard oil, rajma, urad dal
Posted on April 9, 2011November 21, 2023 by ruchi
Sukhi Urad

Sukhi Urad Dal

Sukhi Urad Dal is nice variation of the urad dal in which it is served dry. It is most popular in Punjab and can be easily found in dhabas. So […]

Posted in Dal Tagged urad
Posted on July 22, 2010November 20, 2023 by ruchi
Curried Kale Chane

Kale Chane Curry (Bengal Gram)

Whole Bengal gram or kala chana is a variety of chickpeas that is used in many cuisines all over the world but it is most popular in India. They are […]

Posted in Dal Tagged bengal gram, kale chane
Posted on June 23, 2010November 20, 2023 by ruchi
Dhuli Masoor Dal

Dhuli Masoor or Pink Dal

Dhuli Masoor or Pink Dal is a very light and simple dal. Although if you make it right, it can be pretty awesome.The trick is in the tadka. Since it […]

Posted in Dal Tagged dhuli masoor, Lentil, masoor, pink dal
Posted on May 13, 2010November 20, 2023 by ruchi
Chole

Chole (Chickpeas Curry)

Chole is a popular Punjabi curry, which can be eaten with bhature, rice, roti, tikiya etc. Out of all these, the Chole-Bhature combination is the most popular one. Children just […]

Posted in Dal Tagged chickpeas, chole, garbanzo beans, kabuli chane 1 Comment
Posted on May 5, 2010November 20, 2023 by ruchi
Lobhiya

Lobhiya (Black Eyed Beans)

Lobhiya is a popular bean in North India and the preparation is very similar to Chole. It is mostly eaten as dal with rice and chapati. Preparation Time: 45 minutes […]

Posted in Dal Tagged black eyed beans, lobhiya
Posted on May 4, 2010November 20, 2023 by ruchi
Masoor Dal

Masoor Dal (Lentil)

This Masoor Dal recipe is a simple preparation made in every household in North India. It’s very healthy and really simple to make. Preparation Time: 30 minutes Servings: 4 Difficulty: […]

Posted in Dal Tagged Lentil, masoor
Posted on April 25, 2010November 20, 2023 by ruchi
Kadhi

Kadhi

Kadhi Chawal are the staple food of Punjab and Uttar Pradesh and it’s so popular that you will find it in every single Indian restaurant across the world. Preparation Time: […]

Posted in Curries, Dal, Jain Curry Recipes Tagged besan, chickpea, gram flour
Posted on April 21, 2010November 20, 2023 by ruchi
Spinach Moong

Palak Moong Dal

Palak Moong Dal is a variation of Moong Dal with lots of palak to make it healthy and wholesome. Preparation Time: 25 minutes Servings: 4 Difficulty: Easy Ingredients Moong dal […]

Posted in Dal Tagged moong, palak, spinach
Posted on April 17, 2010November 20, 2023 by ruchi
Urad Dal

Urad Dal

Urad dal or Black Gram is a very popular dal in eastern Uttar Pradesh. It’s a simple dal made like any other dal but requires onion tomato tadka for the […]

Posted in Dal Tagged black gram, Lentil, urad
Posted on April 15, 2010September 14, 2023 by ruchi
Sambhar

Sambhar

Sambhar is a lentil-based vegetable stew made with tamarind popular in South Indian and Sri Lankan Tamil cuisines, adapted in each to its taste and environment. Preparation Time: 30 minutes […]

Posted in Dal, South Indian Tagged Arhar, eggplant, kari leaves, mustard seeds, tamarind, Tur
Posted on April 9, 2010November 20, 2023 by ruchi
Whole Moong Dal

Whole Moong Dal

Whole Moong Dal is not a popular dal partly because it takes longer to cook but it’s really nutritious and of course it tastes great. Preparation Time: 30 minutes Servings: […]

Posted in Dal Tagged Lentil, moong 1 Comment
Posted on April 8, 2010March 13, 2022 by ruchi
Rajma

Rajma (Red Kidney Beans)

Rajma Rice is the staple food of Punjab but it has become so popular that you will find it in every Indian restaurant in any corner of the world. And […]

Posted in Dal Tagged bay leaf, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, kidney beans, rajma
Posted on April 4, 2010November 20, 2023 by ruchi
Mixed Dal

Mixed Dal – Chana, Whole Urad, Whole Masoor

Mixed Dal is a great variation when you are sick of eating the standard arhar, masoor, moong and urad dals. Everyone loves it because it’s different. Preparation Time: 45 minutes […]

Posted in Dal Tagged chana, masoor, urad 1 Comment
Posted on March 31, 2010November 20, 2023 by ruchi
Chana Dal

Lauki Chana (Gram) Dal

Chana dal is a very nutritious dal but it’s slightly difficult to digest and that’s why lauki is added to the dal to make it easier to digest. So Lauki […]

Posted in Dal Tagged chana, gram, lauki, opu

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