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A preparation of pulses (dried lentils, peas or beans), dal is a regular accompaniment with Indian meals. Dal recipes of varieties such as toor, chana, moong or masoor.

Chickpea Curry in Olive Oil

10 Nov

Chhole in Olive Oil No Onion Garlic

Chickpeas lend themselves generously to experimentation. The classic channa masala with its onion-garlic base is by no means the only way to cook this legume curry-style. Chickpeas CAN be curried without a shred of onion and garlic – check out these recipes from the blog archives, for example: aloo chhole, dahi chhole.

And now, let me add yet another no-onion-no-garlic chickpea recipe to your repertoire.

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Ginger Lime Moong Dal

26 May

Lime Ginger Mung Dal

This light and nourishing ginger lime moong dal has a healing touch. Excellent for days when you want to soothe a sore throat.

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Panchmel Dal: Five Legume Medley

3 Jan

Panchmel Dal - Five Dals with Fenugreek

Mixed legumes cooked with whole spices and fresh fenugreek, topped with a rich ghee-garlic tadka. Panchmel dal is one of those rare dishes that are complex and, at the same time, comforting.

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Masoor Dal Pakodi: Red Lentil Fritters

27 Oct

Fried Masoor Dal Fritters

Masoor dal pakodi – with red lentil as starring ingredient, this crunchy snack-time goodie also doubles up as a curry dumpling (badi). Learn how to make these delicious fritters.

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Vegetable Masoor Dal: Red Lentil Soup

6 Aug

Vegetable Masoor Dal

A Turkish-inspired masoor dal recipe that weaves the goodness of root vegetables in a wholesome, comforting soup.

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Dahi Chhole: Chickpeas in Yogurt Curry

19 Apr

Dahi Chhole - Garbanzo Bean and Yogurt Curry

I was looking for a chickpea recipe that did not call for onion, tomato, ginger or garlic, and I stumbled upon a Himachali dish called madra which is served during the dham food festival. Madra is a legume and yogurt combination with an array of aromatic spices – just the kind of recipe I wanted. My version is lighter than the traditional one and calls for fewer spices, based primarily on what was available with me – I simply call it “dahi chhole” instead of madra as I have probably strayed too far from the template…

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Dal Paratha: Flatbread with Chana Dal Stuffing

14 Mar

Chana Dal Paratha, Dahi, Red Capsicum Curry, Aloo Chutney

Chana dal paratha with dahi and achar – nothing else comes close for a filling, comforting Sunday brunch. Try it this weekend!

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