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Spinach Dal / Palak Dal / Palakura Pappu

Spinach Dal / Palak Dal / Palakura Pappu

Spinach Dal is a very nutritious dal made with Toor dal and Spinach. I consider it as a healthy comfort food due to the simpleness of the cooking procedure. Spinach dal(Palak dal) is a south Indian cuisine and is known as Palakura Pappu in Andhra Pradesh.

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Idli

By     |    Sep 13, 2011
Posted in: Lentils     |    6 Comments

My apologies for not posting for long. Last week was very hectic at work and on the weekend had been to Stockholm. Had a really nice time there and the weather was also kind. While on a Taxi, I chatted with the taxi driver about Indian food in Stockholm and asked him about his favorite Indian Restaurants. To my surprise he said he doesn’t go to Indian Restaurants much as [...]

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Dal with Ridge Gourd/Zucunni

Dal with Ridge Gourd/Zucunni

By     |    Jul 15, 2011
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This recipe gives a different taste as the dal is dry roasted before being cooked. Dry roasted dal is very famous in western part of Odisha.

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Moong Dal With Cabbage

Moong Dal With Cabbage

By     |    Dec 30, 2010
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Moong dal is mung beans that have been skinned and split. In this recipe the dal is rosted first before cooking it...

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Chana Dal Fry

Chana Dal Fry

By     |    Dec 10, 2010
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Chana dal, also known as Bengal gram is split chickpeas without seed coat. It is the most widely grown dal(lentil) in India.

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Channa Masala: Cook Chickpeas the Indian way

By     |    Sep 30, 2009
Posted in: Lentils, Vegetarian     |    4 Comments

Channa masala is a popular dish from the state of Punjab. Goes well with Puris.

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