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Rajasthani Thikri ki Dal

Friday, March 12, 2010

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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 clarified 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 [...]

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Maharashtrian Chinch-Gulachi Amti (Method I)

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

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Maharashtrian Chinch-Gulachi Amti (Method I)

‘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 [...]

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Dhabewali Dal

Thursday, May 14, 2009

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Dhabewali Dal

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 [...]

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Koottu Curry

Sunday, February 15, 2009

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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 [...]

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Dal Fry

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

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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 [...]

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Dal Paratha (Indian Bread made out of lentils)

Saturday, September 20, 2008

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Ingredients: (Makes around 5-6 small parathas) 1/2 cup leftover dal (any prepared dal like moong, tuvar, etc.), 1 tbsp gramflour (besan), Wheat flour as required, 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 small chilli; finely chopped, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp roasted cumin (jeera) powder, 3/4 tsp coriander (dhania) powder, 2 [...]

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Dal Palak (Spinach in lentils)

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

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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 [...]

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Sambhar

Saturday, June 14, 2008

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Sambhar

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 [...]

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Masoor Dal Makhani

Monday, June 2, 2008

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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 [...]

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Panchmel Dal

Monday, May 5, 2008

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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 [...]

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Udad Dal Dosa (South Indian Bread)

Friday, April 25, 2008

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Ingredients: 1 cup udad dal, soaked in water for 2-3 hours, 1 cup rava or suji (semolina), 2-3 green chillies, 1″ ginger, 1 tsp jeera (cumin seeds), Salt to taste, 1/2 cup sour buttermilk, Water, Oil for frying. Method: Grind together udad dal, jeera, ginger, green chillies and little water to form a smooth batter. [...]

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Mixed Dal Tadka

Thursday, April 10, 2008

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Mixed Dal Tadka

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 [...]

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Spanish Lentil Stew

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

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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, [...]

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Moong Dal Tadka

Monday, March 17, 2008

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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 [...]

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Masoor Dal Tadka

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

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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, [...]

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Dal Methi

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

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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 [...]

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