Dal makhani means something which is full of lentils (dal) and butter (makhan). I mean anybody can have an idea about this food when he hears the name of the dish. Am I right? It is super delicious and very popular in the Northern Indian states. But it is a Punjabi dish which was spread gradually all over northern India as well as various other parts of the country. Most people enjoy this food with roti or naan or paratha. [Read more…] about Picking fresh tomatoes from the garden to make Dal Makhani
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Mixed vegetable dal curry
Dal is a popular dish in India. It does not matter from which part of this country you belong to. Every Indian likes dal and prepares various types of dal according to their taste & preference. Punjabi style spicy dal is very popular in Northern Indian states. People from South Indian states enjoy sambar which is also prepared with dal. But did you ever try mixed vegetable dal? Yes, mixed lentils curry cooked with various seasonal vegetables. It is very delicious and healthy dish and you will definitely love this mixed veg daal with plain rice. [Read more…] about Mixed vegetable dal curry
Mouthwatering Punjabi masoor dal fry recipe dhaba style
Punjabi dal fry is one of the most popular main course food in Northern Indian states. It is a very simple food but surprisingly very mouthwatering dish because of using various aromatic spices into it. Any North Indian dinner without dal fry seems like an incomplete one. The best part of this dal fry is it is equally enjoyable with both rice and roti. Though many people prefer both arhar dal & masoor dal in Punjabi dal fry (Dhaba style), but I love masoor dal fry than anything else. Did you try this mouthwatering & super aromatic dal ever at home? If not then you should try this now. [Read more…] about Mouthwatering Punjabi masoor dal fry recipe dhaba style
Garur dal – A very popular Bengali lentils curry with a lot of vegetables
Garur dal? What is it? If you are a Bengali then you will never ask such silly question? Particularly if you are from East Bengal then you definitely know what it is. This dish is pronounced as Gaarur Daal what is nothing but a Bengali traditional lentil curry with various vegetables. This daal is cooked on the last day of Bengali month Ashwin and store it for having on next day which the first day of Kartick month. [Read more…] about Garur dal – A very popular Bengali lentils curry with a lot of vegetables
Weekend special dinner with Rajasthani style Daal Baati Churma
I find this daal baati churma is one of the simplest meals which has a significant amount of all three major nutrients carbs (wheat flour), protein (daal/lentils) and fat (ghee/clarified butter). If you serve this meal with a bowl of simple Indian salad (prepared with fresh cucumber, onion, carrot, radish, beetroot, tomato, lemon juice, black salt etc) then it will become a perfect meal. That is why nowadays I often prefer this for my dinner. This Rajasthani daal baati churma meal made my last weekend special. [Read more…] about Weekend special dinner with Rajasthani style Daal Baati Churma