I know I know, another dal recipe, but there are so many ways to make dal! This is a simple tadka dal using toor dal. Tadka just means frying spices in oil or butter/ghee. In this recipe, I cooked the … Continue reading
Tadka Dal
Category Archives: Dals & Pulses
Mug & Toast
This is hands down one of my favorite Indian breakfasts. I made it for us last weekend and have been eating the leftovers all week! The first time I went to India I was new to eating Indian food 3 … Continue reading
Toor Dal w/ Methi Leaves
This toor dal with methi leaves is super simple and immensely satisfying. I have been wanting to try hariyali dal which has methi leaves, spinach and cilantro, but we didn’t have any spinach so I just made this dal with methi leaves. … Continue reading
Slow Cooker Rajma Masala (Kidney Bean Curry)
I’m in a phase it seems: slow cooking! It is just so nice to throw everything in the crock pot in the morning and come home to a delightful dinner with little preparation left. This recipe for rajma masala (kidney … Continue reading
Channa Bhatura
Last night I updated my recipe for channa bhatura a little, so thought I would re-post. Channa or chole bhatura is chick pea or garbanzo bean curry with big puffy fried bread. A while back, Tejas and I had channa bhatura … Continue reading
Pappu Charu (Andhra Style Dal/Sambar)
I am finally getting around to posting the recipe for pappu charu which is an Andhra dish that is a cross between rasam and sambar. Pappu means dal and charu means rasam. We had it the other night with Andhra … Continue reading
Channa Dal w/ Spinach
This channa dal with spinach is super fresh and flavorful! The spinach, cilantro and garlic give it a very, how can I say this, bright taste. I didn’t cook the dal quite as much as usual to give it a … Continue reading
Rajma Masala (Kidney Bean Curry)
Updated 7/7/14: I updated this recipe using 1 cup of dried beans or 2 cans rinsed. Also, I added a new picture! Think Indian version of American chili. Kidney beans, onions & tomatoes, Indian spices…served with boondi raita (yogurt with … Continue reading
Goan Black-Eyed Peas
I’ve been looking for a fun way to make black eyed peas for a while now and I finally found it! Last week I tried out Black-Eyed Peas in a Spicy Goan Curry from Ruta Kahate’s 50 Spices, 50 Dishes and … Continue reading
Masoor Dal w/ Goda Masala (Amti)
I am running out of goda masala! I’ll have to make up a new batch soon. I have been meaning to try masoor dal with this masala and I finally got the chance. This was dish number 3 for our … Continue reading