Here is a recipe for Moringa dal or Drumstick leaf dal which is so delicious and super healthy too! Moringa is making huge waves as the latest health food around the world, but while the world discovered it recently we have been eating it forever. Moringa Leaves are nothing but our humble drumstick tree leaves. It is a native Indian tree which is now been planted all over the world for it's fantastic health benefits. And this moringa dal or drumstick leaf dal is one of those amazing … [Read more...]
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Moong Dal Ladoo/Pakodi
Moong Dal Ladoo/pakora, a very popular street food of Delhi, served with grated radish & chutneys is an amazing dish to have especially on rainy days or winter evenings :) Delhi is synonymous to street food for me. Though most of the street food has made its way to Bangalore now, there are few things I still miss. The kulcha chola (actually dried peas curry) sold in the side of the road in huge copper vessels in the evenings and moong dal ladoo served in the afternoon along with grated … [Read more...]
Cholar Dal : Bengali Style Channa Dal
Cholar Dal is the perfect accompaniment to Luchis. This mildly flavored dal is a perfect option for those who don't like their food too spicy! So yesterday we ate luchis, how could cholar dal be left behind? Cholar dal is a Bengali preparation of mildly spiced and slightly sweet channa dal. Personally, I think it is a bit bland but with luchis and pickles, it tastes pretty good. However, the child at home loves it and I think its perfect food for kids since it hardly has spices. I was … [Read more...]
Punjabi Sabut Moong Dal
This Punjabi Sabut Moong Dal with the goodness of ginger and spiciness of garam masala is the perfect accompaniment to any meal. Add a dash of lime on the top and enjoy it with either rice or phulkas! The Punjabi Sabut Moong Dal is one of the many dals of the Punjabi cuisine and if there is one thing I love the most about Punjabi cuisine is its extensive use of dals aka lentils. There is no meal which passes by without a dal in the menu and there are no two days the same dal is made. This … [Read more...]
Diwali Special Moong Dal Ladoos
This recipe of Moong Dal Ladoos, made up of roasted moong dal, fresh ghee and yummy jaggery with sprinkling of dry fruits, is my grandmom's recipe and takes me back to my childhood days of celebrating Diwali! There are little things in life which remind you so much of your childhood and for me, these moong dal ladoos are one of those amazing things which take me down the memory lane :) I chanced upon this video yesterday, about a grandfather missing his family. I was completely … [Read more...]
Onam Recipes : Parippu (Moong Dal With Coconut)
Parippu - Kerala Style moong dal with coconut in it! A delicious dal to have with some piping hot rice and a dollop of ghee! An integral part of the Onam Sadya! Dal has always been comfort food for me, whether it is the simple toor dal with a hing tadka Or the kickass methi & palak dal my MIL makes with tamarind o r the Punjabi dhabha walli dal. So it wasn't a surprise that I fell in love with parippu, the kerala style roasted moong dal with coconut. The roasted moong dal gives it a … [Read more...]
Moong Dal & Brown Rice Idly
Moong Dal & Brown Rice Idly is a perfect breakfast idea which is super healthy and delicious! I love idlis, Actually I love all steamed food but I really love idlis. I can practically eat them for breakfast, lunch and dinner and when combined with a spicy chicken or mutton curry, it transports itself to a higher level. I am not saying sambhar and chutney won't do, they work as well too. As a result of liking idlis so much and making them so often, I am always on the lookout of finding more … [Read more...]
Remembering My Granny and Channa Dal Stuffed Karelas
While Karelas are not everyone's favorite vegetables, I have some amazing memories of my granny associated with these channa dal stuffed karelas. The channa dal stuffed karelas are a labour of love, but trust me, this is one recipe which will make even a I-do-not-like-Karela person into a Oh-but-this-is-a-great-way-to-eat-them person :) I have said it over here many times before that food is 50% nostalgia and everything else comes in the rest of the 50% and a huge part of that … [Read more...]
Quick cooking : Dry Dal and Some Childhood Memories
This simple dry dal made from urad dal and some simple spices is one of my strongest childhood memories! The dry dal with some hot rotis off the tawa was something my sister was very fond of, and we would end up eating it oh-so-often at home! There are some dishes that define your childhood, that take you back to your childhood and then make you smile mostly. But some make you cringe, not because they don't taste good, but because you have eaten them so much while growing up … [Read more...]
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