Sambar is a stew made with lentils and the flavors are added in it with combination of spices. The tamarind in it gives it a tangy taste and it is usually relished with steamed rice. Sambar is a dish from South India and you will find many variations of the same. I being from a…
YumNavratna Dal – Mixed Dal Recipe
I wanted to cook something quick and easy today. You all know what happens when we eat outside food. We end up eating all junk, untimely food and stomach goes for a toss. So, I decided to cook Navratan dal and serve it with some steamed rice for lunch today. Navratna means nine gems….
YumLehsuni Dal Tadka Recipe
Lehsuni Dal tadka is a comforting dish with strong flavors from garlic and made using pigeon peas split lentil. Lehsun means garlic and dal is just another name for dried pulse (lentils). Lentils and legumes are good source of fiber and proteins. So, it is important you include them in your daily diet. I enjoy…
YumSookhi Urad Dal Recipe
I’m sharing a recipe to make Punjabi style Sookhi Urad Dal today. It is a dry preparation of white lentil which is cooked and blended with spices. Ural dal or better known as white lentil is basically black gram and looks white after the skin is removed. This dish is also known as Amritsari Sukhi dal….
YumAchari Chana Masala – Spicy Chickpeas Curry
I love to cook with chickpeas and relish it. Yes, you can even call me a chickpeas fan 🙂 ..Chickpeas are popular for their high protein and fiber content. The best part about it is that it tastes delicious especially if you cook it with blend of spices and you all know that I cannot…
YumSookhe Kale Chane
Sookhe chole is a popular curry from North India made with chickpeas and blend of spices. I have lived more than half of my life in Delhi and always have an attachment with some North Indian dishes. Even though I’m a South Indian and married in a South Indian family, I never leave a chance…
YumKadala Curry / Black Chickpeas Curry
Puttu and Kadala curry is the most popular breakfast in Kerala, India. I have shared puttu recipe earlier and realized that I have not shared the recipe of authentic Kadala Curry which is cooked coconut gravy with mild spices. I love this curry even with some steamed rice, appam etc. Chickpeas is a legume and…
YumAam Ki Dal
Dal served with Jeera Rice and some papads and pickles is one my favorite combos. Its mango season and I decided to make some dal sweetened with ripe mangoes. Usually “aam ki dal” is made with raw mango but I thought of using ripe mangoes which added a nice flavor and sweetness which was loved…
YumSenai Kizhangu Kadalai Puli Kootu
Senai Kizhangu kadali puli kootu is another grandma recipe which I’m sharing today. Even while typing the recipe I’m missing my grandma and her awesome cooked food. This is one of the healthy recipes with the goodness of chickpeas, yam and cooked in coconut gravy with other spices. Ingredients: Elephant foot yam/ Senai Kizhangu – 1…
YumDal Bukhara / Easy Dal Bukhara Recipe
Dal Bukhara is a simple dish made Black Lentil (urad dal) which can be served with rice or Indian flat bread. I have shared a creamy dish – Dal makhani earlier using Black lentils and thought of making it this time in pressure cooker with no cream. Ingredients: Black Lentil/whole urad dal – 1…
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