Maa Choliyan Di Dal: Punjabi Style Mixed Lentils

…d then topped with more butter that melts and spreads… It could be an everydal dal in a Punjabi household, but it will always be regal to me.     Maa di Dal is usually cooked with the urad dal with husk or the black lentils. Today we have a combination of Maa and Choliyan (or Chana dal). The process of cooking is pretty much the same as the Maa di Dal. Slow simmering and stirring to make it soft and creamy, adding of spices and then cooking even l… […]

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The Everyday Moong Dal

…Difficulty Level: Easy Serves as soup or side: 4     Related Posts: Aamer Dal/Tok Dal: Tangy Red Lentils with Green Mango Bengali Cholar Dal: Lentils with Coconut and Spices Bhaja Muger Dal/Roasted Mung Soup Black-Eyed Peas with Roasted Tomato Sauce Chickpeas with Roasted Cumin and Tomatoes Dal Makhani/Lentils Simmered in Creamy Tomato Sauce Dal Palak/Lentils with Spinach Harira – A Taste of Morocco Kadhi – Spiced Yogurt Soup Lehsuni Moong Dal: G… […]

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Lehsuni Moong Dal: Garlic Flavored Yellow Moong

…ssure cooker and it did not blow up in my face!       Related Posts: (more Dal/Lentil Recipes) Dal Chenchki: Red Lentils with Pearl Onion Dal Makhani/Lentils Simmered in Creamy Tomato Sauce Dal Palak/Lentils with Spinach Masala Chana Dal – Spiced Split Grams Masala Mung Wadi- Lentil Drops in Garlic Tomato Sauce Methi Dal (Lentil Soup with Fenugreek) Red Lentils with Cumin and Fried Onions Simply Seasoned Red Lentils – A Taste of Home Sukhi Dal/War… […]

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Aamer Dal/Tok Dal: Tangy Red Lentils with Green Mango

…amera.   Enjoy the summer and this cooling, light and soupy dal.     Aamer Dal/Tok Dal: Tangy Red Lentils with Green Mango   Ingredients: serves 4 3/4 cup masoor dal/red lentils 4 cups water (might need to adjust amount) salt to taste 1/2 teaspoon powdered turmeric 1/2 teaspoon sugar (adjust to taste – the dal will not be sweet; sugar is used only for the balance of taste) 1 large green mango, peeled and sliced 1.5 teaspoon Panch Phoron/Bengali Fi… […]

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Bengali Cholar Dal: Lentils with Coconut and Spices

…e and along with the Cholar Dal, it is a match made in heaven.       Chana Dal/Cholar Dal /Split Bengal Gram has a meaty texture and a good bite unlike a lot of lentils which tend to mush up easily when cooked. So they are easier to work with. Having said all that, I cook Bengali Cholar Dal even without a special occasion. A meal of deep fried bread and this humble dal often makes an ordinary day, special. So why not?         Bengali Cholar Dal: L… […]

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