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Soak the dals in water for 4 hours. Drain and grind to a fine paste. Heat ghee and fry the nuts and keep aside. Gently dry roast the coconut scrapings and keep aside. Heat a little ghee in a pan and fry the dal mixture till pink and keep aside. Melt the ..

Creamy dal, cooked along with aromatic cardamom and sweet jaggery. A msut have during Navratri

This chutney is very easy to make and will be very nice with dosai and idly.

Chana dal sweet balls(Kadala paruppu suliyan) are usually made during the festival of

1. Soak the chana dal overnight. Drain the water in the morning. 2. Take 1/2 of the dal. Add to it the ginger, green chilli, curd and grind it coarsely. 3. Add to this mixture, the remaining whole dal along with salt and turmeric powder. Keep this mixture ..

Soak the chana dal for one hour Grind Channa Dal coarsely without adding water. Now transfer to a bowl and add chopped onions, green chillies or redchillie pd, ginger garlic paste, curry leaves ,coriander leaves,dill leaves, salt,rice flour . Mix all the ..

1. Blanch almonds. 2. Cut nuts into thin slices. 3. Grate coconut. 4. Wash and boil Bengal gram. When boiled grind on a stone. 5. Mix together ground gram, grated coconut and sugar and cook on a slow fire. 6. When mixture leaves the sides of the pan and forms ..

Pat the meat pieces dry with a paper towel. Set aside. Put the 1 chopped onion, garlic, and ginger into container of an electric blender. Add 4 tablespoons water and blend at high speed until you have a smooth paste. Heat the oil in a 10-inch heavy-bottomed ..

MAKING 1) In a 3-4 quart pot, roast the cumin seeds in the heated oil over a medium heat for one minute 2) In a food processor bowl with a metal blade, process the onion until finely chopped. 3) Stir into the pot and saute for about 3 minutes. 4) In the ..

Wash the lentil and soak in water fortwo hours and boil. Keep aside till it cools. Make fine paste. Put sugar in a pot, add a little water and boil to make a thick sugar syrup. Heat ghee in a kadhai, add black and green cardamom seeds. When crackling, add ..

Laucki chana dal is a healthy main dish and has both vegetable and lentil making a wholesome

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Soak chana daal in water for 2-3 hours. Boil soaked chana in milk till totally cooked. Blend it into a paster. Fry this mixture in ghee till you smell the halwa and till you feel it is cooked. Mix sugar and dry fruits and cook for 5-10 more minutes. Serve hot ..

Put the dal to boil with 3 cups of water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the ginger slices. Cover. Simmer gently for 1 hour. Drain. Discard ginger slices. In a serving bowl, combine the dal, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the remaining ingredients. Mix well. To serve: Serve ..

GETTING READY 1) Soak channa dal in 2 cups of water overnight. MAKING 2) Drain the water next morning and coarsely grid it. 3) Take a wok and heat some oil. Fry coconut. 4) Make a paste of the coconut. 5) Now, heat about 3 tablespoons oil and add cumin, ..

Put the dal to boil with 3 cups of water and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Cover, lower heat, and simmer gently for 1 hour. Drain and set aside. In a 10-inch skillet, heat the oil over a medium-high flame. When hot, put in the mustard, cumin, and fenugreek ..

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Its a most popular in sub continenet. Specially its common and most favourite for those are vegeterian. It is my favourite, and the dish with nan,fresh salad, and curd,really

Soak 3 tbs Channa Dal in water for at least 45 minutes. Keep aside. Peel the skin of the snake gourd, cut the gourd in to small cubes, remove any seeds or pulp. Soak the cubes in warm salted water for 2 minutes. Remove & squeeze water out & dry the cubes on ..

Chop Cabbage into small pieces/cubes. Wash & Rinse. Add half cup water & boil cabbage in microwave for about 12 minutes. Soak Channa Dal in half cup water for at least 45 minutes. Heat 3 tbs oil in a deep skillet. Add mustard seeds and allow them to ..

1. Pick and wash gram. 2. Cook gram in water till soft. 3. Add jaggery to gram. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes. 4. Extract coconut milk. Add to gram. 5. Cook till it thickens. Add cardamom powder and clarified

1. Wash and pick over the chana dhal or split peas for any stones, etc. Place them in a heavy-based saucepan with the onion, garam masala, garlic, ginger, chilli powder, mango powder, salt and about 600 ml / 1 pint water. Bring to the boil and cook for about ..

Wash the dhaal and pick over for any stones etc. Place in a medium heavy-based saucepan with the water. Bring to the boil, lower the heat and cook until the dhaal is soft enough to be mashed. Drain well and discard the water, then transfer the dhaal to a ..

Soak the channa dhal in water for an hour. Into eight cups of boiling water, put the channa dhal and onion. Cook on a moderate fire for about an hour till the dhal becomes quite soft. Then mash and rub it through a sieve. Add butter, salt, turmeric powder and ..

I got to try out this Chana Dal Payasam at my friend's place. My GOD, It was simply mind blowing! The Chana Dal Payasam can be considered the gem of the Indian cuisine. I prefer to make Chana Dal Payasam as a Dessert for all my family get-togethers. The ..

Put the dalinto the pressure cooker along with the ginger, cloves, cinnamon, salt and turmeric. Put in all the water in which the dal was soaked. Put the cooker onto high heat. As soon as the pressure reaches maximum, i.e., the cooker whistles, turn the heat ..

Pick, wash and soak the dals, all together in 4 cups water. It would be best if you let them soak for about an hour. If you soaked them overnight, that would be perfectly fine too. Heat the oil or ghee in the pan or cooker. This is another dal whose flavour ..

Green chilly & coconut sambar is a plain, simple and tasty dish. Try and

Dal pinni is an indian lentil preparation made with split yellow lentils and split bengal gram. The daal pinni is best served with rice or rotis and is cooked with water along with flavoring spices like red chilies, cloves, coriander, poppy seeds, mustard and ..

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1. Ideally the chana dhaal should be soaked for about 3 hours before boiling. However, if this is not possible, wash the lentils and place them in a large saucepan with the water and boil over a medium heat for 15-20 minutes until all the water has evaporated ..

1. Wash the rice until the water runs clear, set aside in a bowl of water to soak. 2. Wash the chana dhaal, then boil for about 10 minutes until it is soft but not mushy. Check by rubbing the dhaal between your index finger and thumb. 3. Drain, cover and set ..

Soak the channa dhal in water for two hours. Boil it in four cups of water with one green chilli. When quite soft, drain and put the dhal on the fire for a minute or two to dry. Grind the dhal with the cumin seeds and chilli powder. Mix with all the other ..

An excelent breakfast recipe.Your children will love it i say!!!!!!!!!!!! You can also use as a side dish for lunch or dinner and serve with

Paruppu urappu adai is a tasty, hot, spongy pancake. Its a exact stomach-filling healthy breakfast for a good change.

Lauki with channa daal or bottle groud with chickpea, is a simple vegetarian dish cooked for meals and served with breads. It is healthy and easy to cook.

Bitter gourd contains a hypoGlycemic or insulin like property also known as plant insulin which is highly beneficial in lowering the blood sugar

1. Wash the chana dal twice. 2. Chop the spring onions finely and place in a large pan with half cup oil. Cook till soft. Add the chopped ginger, green chillies, spice powders, and tomatoes. When the tomatoes begin to soften add the washed chana dal, salt and ..

Put dal in a pan with onions, chillies, ginger, garlic, turmeric and enough water to cover by one inch. Place pan on heat and bring to boil. Skim and reduce heat. Allow to simmer till tender. The grains should not get mashed, they should remain whole and ..

1. Skin the gourd, deseed it and chop into tiny cubes. Chop the onions and tomatoes finely. 2. Place the chopped onions and half cup oil in a pressure cooker. When the onions are soft and pink add the curry leaves; all the spices and ginger-garlic paste. Stir ..

Healthy food use as main course or

Hariyali daal is a an indian prepartion of lentils cooked in water with spices and vegetables. The hariyali daal is prepared with split red lentils, greens of choice, tomatoes, and flavored with fenugreek, cumn, turmeric, chilies and ginger.This is a special ..

The palak masoor dal is an indian preparation of red lentils with spinach. Cooked in water with ginger, green chiles, turmeric and tamarind for flavor, the palak massor daal is best served hot with cooked long grained rice.This is a special low sugar recipe ..

This mix of two Daals - Channa and Urud gives a totally different taste. Try and you will love

Easy and delicious fritters made from three kinds of dal, jazzed up with seranno peppers, ginger juice and

Dry roast chana dal and moong dal till a light aroma arises. Add 2 cups of water and pressure cook till soft. Add the milk and bring to a boil. Cook till well blended. Add sugar and cook further to a thick consistency. Add cardamom powder and fried ..

Add salt and 2 tbsp oil to maida. Add water and make a soft dough. Soak chana dal for 6 hours. Boil it in a pressure cooker with a glassful of water. Wait for 1 whistle. Turn off the gas. Drain away the water and grind the dal. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a kadahi. ..

GETTING READY 1) Soak the kala chana overnight in plenty of cold water and sieve the pulses well. MAKING 2) In a saucepan, heat the oil over moderate heat. 3) When hot, add the chili powder, turmeric, and caraway seeds and cook further for 2-3 minutes. 4) ..

Wash and soak chana dal in enough water for 4 hours. After 4 hours rinse toor dal and moong dal and mix with chana dal in pressure cooker. Add hing, turmeric, tomatoes, green chillies, ginger, mix well. Cover and pressure cook until 4 whistles. For tempering ..

1. Wash, mix and soak Dals overnight 2. Pressure cook Dals with 1 tbsp Ginger paste( approx 7 whistles and then on sim for about 10 minuets, 1 tsp Salt (or as per taste) 3. Mash the daal in the cooker and add some water.( Gas is on sim all this ..

MAKING 1 Pick and wash the dal. 2 In a pan, put the dal with turmeric, salt and water. 3 Cook until tender. 4 In a frying pan, heat the ghee. 5 Add in the whole black cuminseeds, chopped onion and ginger, fry briefly. 6 Stir into the dal. SERVING 7 ..

Soak all three dals for 2-3 hours. Drain and grind well together. Mix in the leaves, add salt and cook gently till tender. Grind the cumin and turmeric finely. Grind the coconut, onions and green chillies coarsely. Heat 1/2 cup of oil and when hot, add the ..

I cook this Cholar Dal recipe every Saturday. I like this healthy Cholar Dal because it is a high protein dish. It is a very common dish in the Indian homes. It is primarily eaten during Lunch. Cholar Dal goes well with rice, but it can also be eaten with ..

This Dal Bati recipe is one that you could try the next time you decide to have a barbecue. Hot Spicy dal served with roasted whole wheat dough, this is absolutely delicious and yes, healthy as I decided to use the grill instead of deep frying them.

GETTING READY 1 Pick, and wash all the dals. 2 In a bowl, soak all the dals overnight. 3 Remove their husk. MAKING 4 In a pan, boil water. 5 Add in the dals, white cuminseeds, salt, asafoetida and ginger. 6 Cook until tender. 7 Stir in the curd, ..

Its a pulse ( Daal ) recipe and

Preparing Dal -------------- 1. Wash, mix and soak Dals overnight 2. Pressure cook Dals with 1 tbsp Ginger paste, 1 tsp Salt (or as per taste) 3. When Dals are done, take 1/3rd of the dal and blend it in the blender 4. Lightly mash the remaining 2/3rd dal ..

Dal Makhani is a popular Indian main

Wash dais and drain. Place all ingredients except garnish in a pressure cooker and cook under pressure for 15 minutes. Cool and pour into a colander. Mash till smooth. Garnish with fried onion and serve hot with brown

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Soaked and boiled brown chickpeas, tempered with a classic South Indian mix of mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves.

Have you ever tried this wonderful Dhokar Dalna recipe. I often make it as a treat for myself. Try making the Dhokar Dalna for yourself and you will understand why I am so addicted to

This Murighonto is an incredibly delicious fish head and dal dish that you'd love with a bowl of hot rice ! Just try this Murighonto and let me know if you like it

This is a very simple vegetarian dish, served along with rice or flat bread.

The soy mint tikkis are snacky indian preparations that are usually served with spicy chutneys. Made with chickepeas, soy nuggets, flavored with chopped mint, green chillies and ginger, the tikkis are cooked to a golden brown and served immediately.This is a ..

Wash dal, drain and dry in a kitchen towel. Heat oil in a non-stick frying pan over moderate heat and add mustard seeds. When they start spluttering, add dal and red chillies. Fry stirring continuously for 1-2 minutes till dal turns golden brown. Remove from ..

MAKING 1. Peel gourds and remove bitterness. 2. Cut into small pieces. Keep aside. 3. In a bowl add dal and water. Soak dal whole night. 4. Next day drain out the dal from water. 5. Grind coarsely. 6. In a frying pan heat 4 tablespoon oil. Toss asafoetida ..

Dahi chane ki sabzi ia a cooked red gram preparation with curd. Cooked with gram flour along with the flavors of bay leaf, mustard seeds, ginger, green chilies and turmeric, the dahi chane ki sabzi is best served with chopped coriander as garnish.This is a ..

Cabbage Saute is a very simple, light dish. Healthy and tasty, quick dish. Try it and

Fada khichdi is a cooked lentil and bulger wheat preparation that is made with vegetables and can be served as a full meal. Pressure cooked and flavored with cumin, chilies, ginger, cinnamon , cloves and asafoetida, the fada khichdi is heavy and filling.This ..

Vermicelli Kitchdi is a very simple, quick breakfast. Vermicelli will be easily available in any indian store, can be bought and stocked for months. Try this and

Green pea pankis are pancake like preparation made with rice and lentil flour along with green peas. Flavored with cumin and coriander and moistened with curd, the green pea pankis are coked on a griddle between banana leaves and best served hot with green ..

This Beans fry is a hot, crispy dish.

This vegetarian dish originated in Punjab, a northern state in India. Kidney beans are an excellent source of protein and dietary fiber, making it an ideal ingredient in a vegetarian diet. For more recipes, visit

Wash dais, drain and dry in a kitchen towel. Heat oil in a small pan over low heat. Add dals and fry for about 5 minutes till golden. Combine dals with green chillies, curry leaves and ginger and grind to a rough paste. Mix curd and salt in a bowl. Heat oil ..

1. Heat oil in a wok. Add mustard seeds. 2. When they splutter add cut red chillies. Saute for few seconds. 3. Now add the chana dal and fry till golden brown. 4. Now add the chopped fenugreek leaves. Sprinkle very little water. Mix it well. 5. Cover and cook ..

MAKING 1)In a pressure cooker, boil the chana dal with cups of water for 5 minutes.. 2)Remove and drain the excess water. 3)In a bowl, mix chana dal, crumbled Maggi Vegetarian Masala Cubes, spinach puree, garlic, green chillies and crumbled bread to make a ..

1. Grate coconut and grind to a coarse paste with roasted Bengal gram, green chillies and ginger. 2. Mix with salt and lime

1. Heat the oil in a pan and roast the chana dal and urad dal till they become golden brown. 2. Add the red chillies and fry for 2 minutes. 3. Add the tamarind, peppercorns, jaggery and coconut and fry for a while. Cool for some time. 4. When cool, grind ..

1. Finely slice the potatoes as for wafers. 2. Mix Chana dal atta, salt, haldi, red chilli powder and 1/4 cup water. Make a thick batter. 3. Dip the potato slices into the batter and drop the batter-coated potatoes in an oven for baking. 4. Cook both the ..

Rinse chana dal 2 to 3 times in water. Soak it in enough water for 4 hours. Mix Chana dal, green chilli and salt together and blend this coarsely. Wash raw mango and pat dry it. Grate raw mango using grater. Now mix raw mango and dal mixture together. Adjust ..

Heat about 1/2 teaspoon oil in a pan. Add one teaspoon chana dal. When it turns slightly brown, add urad dal. After one minute, add rest of the ingredients for masala except turmeric. Fry masala on low heat till coconut turns light brown. Add turmeric and ..

1. Boil corn, banana and dals. Add all the ingredients and prepare the filling. 2. Fill it in the bread vertically. 3. Decorate by making flags of curry

This Damni Dhokla recipe is from my Granny's cookbook. A true Indian pick to dish out, this Damni Dhokla has my own variations to it, specially to appeal to my family! Give it a try and I am sure you will love it.

There are variations to this it can be done grating vegetables that can be sauteed. This is the most common dish prepared almost daily at almost all houses of Northern

1. Prepare soft dough first and keep aside. 2. Grind chana dal coarsely, adding very little water in a mixer. Add jeera powder, ginger-garlic paste, green chillies, garam masala and salt and let the mixer run for 3-5 minute as it will add some air to batter ..

Spinach And Chana Dal Bhujia is a nutritious and tasty side dish that you just cant miss. I started serving this as an experiment to see if my kids would have it and now its their favorite. You will definitely love this Spinach And Chana Dal Bhujia

For Chutney: 1. Blend chana dal, curd, green chillies and salt into a fine paste. 2. Heat a small pan and put mustard seeds, a pinch of asafoetida, curry leaves and saute them. 3. Mix with the paste. The chutney is ready. For Maida Dhirde: 1. Mix all the ..

• Boil the bananas whole in hot water. Peel and grate them. • Chop the chillies and ginger finely. • Heat 2 tablespoons of oil along with the curry leaves and add the mustard seeds. Allow them to crackle and then add the chana dal and stir for 2 ..

this is a healthy food forparties having low fat loved by each age

Diced bittergourd, cooked in a flavourful, aromatic gravy with peanuts..these act as a crunch in this recipe. Do note that I have added some coconut and jaggery in this recipe (which aint recommended much for diabetics)…but my dad is fussy…so as long as ..

Pressure cook dal till soft but whole. Do not mash. Add coconut milk mixed with the rice flour. Blend till smooth. Add jaggery and simmer till blended. Add cashewnuts and cardamom powder. Simmer once and serve hot or at room

Scrumptious, mouthwatering and irresistibly delicious Maharashtrian Festive sweet. It just melts in your

This is a type of rasam or soup which can be had with plain white

Wash and soak rice in water for 1 hour. Cook in plenty of briskly boiling water till it is just cooked. Add salt and 1 cup water. Remove from fire and drain in colander. Spread rice on a tray to cool. Set aside. Boil chana dal in salted water. When it is ..

I made this Karivembu Choru last weekend for a change, when some unexpected guests visited. It was a tremendous success. Try this wonderful Karivembu Choru recipe for

1. Pick, wash and soak rice for about thirty minutes. Drain and then boil in plenty of boiling salted water until almost done. Drain and keep aside. 2. Heat oil/ghee in a shallow pan or a kadai. Add a pinch of asafoetida. mustardsAdd dried red chillies ..

IDLI : 1. Soak Urad Dal (skin removed black gram) and rice separately in the morning and grind it together to make a paste at night. 2. Mix it thoroughly, adding salt and water. 3. This mixture should be of a thick pouring consistency. 4. Keep the mixture in ..

1. Soak chana dal in hot water for about 20 minutes or till it is nicely soaked. 2. In a rnixie, grind red chillies, green chillies, ginger and salt into a smooth paste. 3. Add the soaked chana dal and grind it coarsely using very less water. Some of the dal ..

Cook the rice and let it cool. I love using leftover rice. In a pan, heat 2 Tbsp of oil and on low heat and add the Chana Daal. Keep stirring until the dal becomes golden brown. Remove the dal in a bowl. Add 2 Tbsp oil to the same pan along with asafetida, ..

Wash poha gently, add 1/2 cup water to poha soak for 10 minutes and drain the water Heat oil in a wok, add mustard seeds to splutter Add chana dal, curry leaves, hing, turmeric Add onion, chillies Stir fry till the onion till brown colour Add the poha, salt, ..

1. Peel boiled potatoes and mash them to small pieces. 2. Grind to paste green chillies, ginger, garlic and sugar and add it to the mashed potatoes. 3. Add salt and coriander. 4. Mix it thoroughly with hand and make small balls. 5. Mix Chana dal atta (Besan), ..

Heat oil in a pan.When oil is hot add mustard seeds, let it crackle. Add Chanadal, urad dal, fry for sec, add garlic fry till they are golden brown Now add Jeera, red chillies , curry leaves, and remove the pan from stove. Add pepper powder, salt and mix ..

Drain and cook dal in a pressure cooker till soft. Drain out the water till the dal is absolutely dry. Add jaggery and cook till blended and soft as a paste. Grind if grains are still whole. Add cardamom powder and mix. Form into lemon-sized balls. ..

Lemon rice or lime rice is a popular south Indian food. This video recipe for lemon rice is very simple and easy. Lemon rice is primarily eaten during breakfast. Lemon rice goes well with seafood and vegetables. Try this tasty lemon rice. You will be thankful ..

MAKING 1)In a bowl, beat yogurt and add coconut and then the dals together with the ginger, chilies and the salt and beat again. 2)In a small saucepan, heat ghee and add mustard. Let it splatter. 3)Add yogurt mixture and sauté for 2 minutes. Turn off heat. ..

Wash and soak rice for about thirty minutes. Drain and then boil in plenty of boiling salted water until almost done. Drain and keep aside. Heat oil/ghee in a shallow pan . Add a pinch of asafoetida. Add dried red chillies broken into two, urad dal, chana ..

In a large vessel, take water and bring it to a boil. Add rice vermicelli in it and cook till soft. Drain excess water and keep aside. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard. When they splutter, add cumin seeds, urad dal and chana dal, saute till the dal are golden ..

Snakeguard saute fry is a plain, simple, very easy dish to relish with any kind of rice. Quickly cook and

Rice & Lentil Pancakes has a lovely taste. Rice & Lentil Pancakes gets its taste from rice mixed with lentils and flavored with curry leaves. Rice & Lentil Pancakes is loved by many people around the

Good, very very healthy, tasty, refreshing and nourishing way to have greens in daily meals. Very simple and yet very delicious treat that goes well with some raita, pickle, chutney and

mix all the ingredients and make a thick paste. heat oil splutter mustard seeds,curry leaves onion(optional) asafoetida add it to the paste.go on frying until it turns to powder consistency on a low

Coconut chutney is a typical condiment that is served with South Indian dishes, especially Idlis and Dosas. In fact, meals in South India are considered incomplete, without this chutney. It has great texture and a unique taste that compliments many

Ridge Gourd with chana dal is my mom's classic recipe. Silky ridge gourd is cooked in spicy creamy gravy. Its full of flavor. A very easy and must try

* Cook 1 cup basmati rice with 2 cups of water and 1/4 tsp of salt. * Heat oil in a big non stick pan and add mustard seeds and let it splutter, then add urad dal chana dal, 1 dry red chilli, curry leaves and onions, fry till golden brown. * Now add the ..

The shammi kebab is an indian preparation of mince meat mutton cooked with a spicy blend of masalas. The mince meat is combined with chana daal along with onions, cinnamon and cooked. Mixed with green chilies, cardamom and coriander, the shamikebeb is shapped ..

Take rice in a bowl. Add salt, ginger, green chillies and yogurt. Mix well.(The rice should not be hot or warm when mixing the yogurt). Heat oil in a pan. Adfd mustard, When they splutter, add cashew and chana dal. Saute for a while. Add urad dal and saute ..

This Handvoh is a lovely dish ! I love this savory lentil cake from Kathiyawad for breakfast or for a snack ! Try this with coriander chutney and your joy will know no bounds ! Feel free to share your views about this Handvoh with me

Heat 1 tsp oil, add vermicelli and roast on a medium flame till golden brown. Remove from pan and keep aside. Chop the vegetables Heat oil in a skillet and put mustard seeds. When they splutter, add black gram dal and chana dal and fry till golden brown. Add ..

Wash and soak dal for 3-4 hours. Keep 2 tbsp. dal aside, grind the rest,coarsely. Mix all other ingredients, including whole dal. Add 2-3 tbsp. hot oil to the mixture. Heat oil, make pattie shaped rounds with moist palm. Let carefully into the hot ..

1. Soak the dal in water for 3 hours. Drain. 2. Heat the oil and fry the onion for 3 minutes. 3. Add the vegetables and tomato and fry again for 3 minutes. 4. Add the ginger, turmeric, coriander and chilli powders and salt and mix well. 5. Add the soaked dal ..

SAMBAR MASALA : 1. Dry roast the masalas separately. 2. Roast the dal until it gives a cooked aroma and turns slightly brown. Remove it. 3. Then stir in red dry chillies and allow them to turn deep red. 4. Mix all these roasted items, allow them to cool and ..

Heat 2 tblspn oil in a shallow pan , add asafoetida , add mustard seeds let it crackle then add split black gram ,split gram(chana dal). add dried red chilies, split green chilies (optional) ,curry leaves and cook for a minute till the grams change colour ..

A special Soup made out of the water that remains after making Puran(is a stuffing forPuranPoli). Katachi Amati is a very yummy by-product of the Puran (Puran is a stuffing for puran poli or bobattu made up of soaked cooked and ground Chana dal mixed with ..

Kadhi is a yogurt based gravy and pakoda is gram flour dumpling that is spiced up with spices and deep fried. It tastes great with boiled rice or just as it is as a

Puran poli is a sweet flatbread stuffed with delicious cooked, mashed Yellow Split-Chickpeas & Jagerry/Sugar mixture. It is very yummy and nutritious indeed. It is a traditional Maharashtrian dish made on various special

This is the speciality of Maharashtrian food. A motherinlaw in her first interview with the would be daughterinlaw asks her if she can make this dish. If yes then she is considered to be skilled in

Soak chana dal and mung dal separately. Peel and chop potatoes. Cook chana dal in salted boiling water. After 5 minutes add mung dal 2 minutes later add potatoes. Cook till every thing is tender. Do not over cook. Strain. Mash dals and potatoes; add flour, ..

A South Indian delight, the coconut rice recipe is rice cooked in coconut milk. An easy to cook recipe it is a great preparation. The subtle flavors and tastes make it a great dish for your lunch or dinner. It goes very well with the traditional Indian ..

Are you looking for simple way to make Coconut Rice dish? This recipe video of Coconut Rice will show you how to make it in five minutes. Coconut Rice can be eaten during breakfast or lunch. You must try this Coconut Rice. You will be thankful for this ..

For the filling : Step 1 1. Grind all the spices to powder. 2. Add tamarind (juice), Gur, Chilli Powder, haldi powder, salt to ground spices. 3. Add Chana dal atta (Besan) and Rice flour into it. 4. Convert it into a batter with water to dropping ..

Chivda is a traditional Maharashtrian snack made for Diwali and is called by many different names across India

Cereal Chivda is a great substitute for original chivda. This is a quick and easy recipe to make. Mix of different cereals, mildly spiced makes an enjoyable crunchy

Yummy Adai are rarely shared in my family. Everyone loves Adai which goes well with a number of dishes. Try this tasty Adai recipe for

Wash the dal well and place in a pressure cooker along with water and salt and cook till tender. When the cooker is opened and any water remains, dry it up. Grind the dal and jackfruit on a stone queen or electric grinder. Mix in the garam masala and set ..

For dosa: Soak urad dal, rice, chana dal and fenugreek seeds for 4 hours. Then grind to a smooth paste. Let it ferment for about 12 hours. Now add salt and mix well. If necessary add a bit of water to make it a medium thick batter. Heat a pan and prepare ..

Wash and cook rice. Spread on a plate and allow to cool down completely. Separate the grains with a fork. (You can also use leftover plain rice) Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard. When they splutter, lower the heat and add cashew nuts/peanuts and sauté until ..

This is an easy recipe for a crispy fried tasty appetizer. It is made with Udad dal which is a white dal. When served hot right out of the kadhai, they literally melt in your mouth. It is a great tasty appetizer for a party platter. If you like you can ..

Cut onions into small pieces and keep it aside. Blend green chilli with salt to make paste. Chop coriander and curry leaves finely and add them to batter. Heat oil in pan, add chana dal and fry till it is golden brown, add onion and sautee till onions are ..

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* Method for doing puli kaaichal paste : * Soak the tamarind in 2 cups of water and leave it for 15 mins or heat in microwave for 30 sec. Then squeeze out and take 3 cups of the tamarind water. * In pan pour oil, put the dry red chillies cut into 2 pieces ..

Alu (colocasia)/ palak (spinach) bhaji is a must on the festive occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. The colocasia / spinach leaves are cooked and wonderfully blended in tangy tamarind and aromatic flavours of asafoetida, ground cumin and coriander. Tastes amazing ..

Lemon rice is a delicious south Indian dish. Lemon juice gives a very refreshing and tangy flavor to the

Puran poli known as Holige in Karnataka, Bobbatlu in Andhra Pradesh and Vermi/wermi in gujrati. Puran Poli is a traditional South Indian sweet, often prepared on Holi. Here is the popular recipe video. Gujratis(Gujju) makes this same dish with either Toor ..

Are you looking for simple way to make Puran Poli? This recipe is perfect for you. My friends love this traditional recipe .Puran Poli is a delicious flatbread South Indian dish. Puran Poli is a dessert served during auspicious occasions and during important ..

1. Soak channa dal for 2-3 hours. 2. Drain the water completely. 3. First grind 2 tbsp dal to a fine paste without adding water. 4. Now add the remaining dal and grind coarsely.(for 5-6 seconds) 5. Now take dal, onion, curry leaves, ginger, green ..

Soak 50 gms each of Hesaru beLe' and Kadale' beLe' separately for one hour. Grate the coconut to provide one handful of turi (grated material). Drain the water from hesaru beLe' and kadale' beLe'. Peel one cucumber and cut it into small pieces of the size of ..

* Peel skin of potato and cut potato into small 1 inch pieces. * Chop onion, tomatoes and slit green chillies into 2. * In a pan pour oil and add the seasoning and fry till light golden colour then add chopped onion and fry for 2 mins then add ginger garlic ..

Bhel puri!! Yummy Delicious!! Just put all the ingredients together and

Chitranna is a type of fried rice mostly prepared in South part of India. Its a plane boiled rice seasoned up with wholesome, aromatic spices and garnish with crunchy, fried peanuts. Its a quick and tasty way to finish leftover rice and makes a perfect ..

This spicy eggplant dish uses comparatively less oil and it is cooked in a microwave until the final step.

Rava Idli is a variation of the popular South Indian breakfast item, idli. It is a speciality of the state of Karnataka in India and was invented by the popular restaurant chain, Mavalli Tiffin Rooms (MTR) of

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This Dhokla recipe is a Gujarati snack. It is one of a healthy snacks recipes. It is a steamed savoury cake made from rice and Chana Daal. Besan Dhokla is typically a tea time treat. This traditional recipe will make you feel eating all the

Finely chop the onions, chillies, ginger, tomatoes , potatoes, carrots into small pieces and keep aside. Heat oil and add mustard seeds once it splutters add channa dal, urad dal, and curry leaves. When they start to crackle , add peanuts or/and cashewnuts. ..

Thuviyal or Thogayal is the Tamil word for ‘chutney’ or spread. It ranges from any combination of greens, or vegetables or totally herbal. The below recipe is of a herb which is called Solanum trilobatum, a common plant in South India known for its ..

Heat oil in a pan or kadhai. Add urad dal,chana dal and cook it till it turns light brown. Now add asafoetida ,mustard seeds,cumin seeds and let it crackle. Add curry leaves ,red chilies,split green chilies and saute it for a minute. Add groundnuts and cook ..

Heat little oil and roast urad dal, chana dal, coriander seeds, pepper, jeera, methi seeds, khus khus, white til and dry red chillies. Grind to a smooth paste with freshly grated coconut, diced onion, garlic cloves, tamarind paste, jaggery (optional) and ½ ..

This yummy lime rice recipe is both great tasting and easy on your stomach. You would love the flavor of lime and the curry leaves. Enjoy a healthy home made meal cooked right at home in no time at all.

This same type of kurma can be done even with chicken or boiled mutton instead of vegetables.

Combine ingredients for dressing in a bowl and whisk well. Wash dal and drain. Boil water in a pan over high heat. Add dal, bring to boil, lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes till grains are tender yet separate. Drain thoroughly. Place dal in a bowl and pour ..

For Batter 1. Blend tomatoes, green chillies, ginger, garlic into fine paste. 2. Add both flours, salt and blent it again. (Add water if needed). 3. Add cumin seeds and chopped coriander leaves. To Make Omelette 1. Heat non stick tava (griddle) and pour some ..

Puran Poli is a traditional and classical type of sweet flatbread made on as a sweet or dessert during auspicious occasions and festivals in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Goa, Andra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. There are many variations to the stuffing for ..

Wash chickpeas, soak in hot water for 24 hours, drain and rinse well. Combine all ingredients except oil and grind to make a thick paste. Heat oil in a non-stick pan over moderate heat. Drop teaspoons of mixture into oil and fry gently till cooked. Serve

Kombdi Vade or Chicken Malvani is a non-vegetarian dish, which is quite popular in Maharashtra. The dish consists of the traditional Malvani chicken curry (including chicken pieces with bones), vade (like a puri, which is a fluffy, fried bread of wheat and ..

Take Handvo flour mix in a big bowl(if using rice and daal then wash and soak the rice and dals together for 4 to 5 hours. Drain and keep aside. Grind to a paste) Add all ingredients except Vegetabe, ENO and tempering ingredients and mix everything very well ..

Batata bhaji is a simple Maharashtrian savory potato dish with an amazing blend of flavours imparted by asafoetida, cumin, curry leaves and corainder leaves. Batata bhaji tastes best with puri and is a must have on all occasions including Ganesh Chaturthi.

Wash dal and drain. Place in a large pan with bay leaf and enough water to cover by 3". Place pan over high heat and bring to boil. Lower heat and simmer for about 20 minutes till dal is tender but grains retain their shape. Add onion and carrot and cook for ..

Idli is an amazing South Indian sort of dumpling. steamed rice cake. It is made by steaming batter — traditionally made from pulses (specifically black lentils) and rice — into patties, usually two to three inches in diameter, using a mold. Most often ..

Kababs made from minced mutton...a hot favourite starter/side dish...can also be enjoyed as a complete

Wash radish, leaves and stems. Scrape radish. Chop radish, leaves and stems into 1/4" pieces. Heat oil in a non-stick pan over moderate heat. Add green chillies and ginger and stir for 1 minute. Mix in radish, leaves and stems, spice powders and salt. Cover ..

Pluck spinach leaves and wash thoroughly. Place all ingredients except ghee in a pressure cooker and cook under pressure for 10 minutes. Heat ghee and pour over spinach. Serve hot with

washes at least 2 to5 times and soak the ragi for 3-4 hours longer than you soak the rice. Soak rice, whole urad and methi seeds in separate containers for 4-6 hours or overnight. In a wet grinder or a mixie /blender, grind the urad dal till light and ..