- North Indian Cooking....By Geeta Seth
- Recipes - Index
- Reference to Spices and Herbs
- Dals / Lentils
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DAl / Lentils - Index
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- About Dal/ Lentil's - Indian Dal Preparations
- Tadka
- Black whole urad Dal (Black Gram)
- Maa Ki Kali Dal
- Dal Makhani
- Dal Maharani (Black urad, chana Dal & kidney beans mixed)
- Masoor Dal
- Moong dal with spinach (Palak with moong dal)
- Chana Dal
- Moong Dal with Spinach (Palak Dal with Yellow Moong Dal)
- Moong Dal (Split and skinned yellow Moong Dal)
- Red split Masoor Dal (Malka Masoor dal)
- Split Black Urad Dal
- Sprouted Moong Dal
- Split Green moong Dal
- Panchratan Dal or Panchmel Dal ( (Five Dal Mixed )
- Trevti Dal (Toor Dal & Moong Dal & Chana Dal Mix)
- Masala Tadka Dal (Arhar dal or Toor Dal)
- Toor Dal & Masala tadka dal (Arhar Dal or Pigeon pea)
- Toor Dal (Arhar Dal)
- Urad Dal (white urad dal)
- White Urad and chana Dal mix
- Whole Green Moong Dal
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DAl / Lentils - Index
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- Beans
- Rice and Pulao's - Index
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About rice and pulao
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Rice and pulao's
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- Rice and Pulao's - Index
- Chicken Biryani
- Shrimp Biryani
- Rice with caramelized browned onions
- Vegetables and paneer Biryani
- Boiled white rice
- Boiled white rice
- How to cook rice on stove
- How to cook rice on stove
- Arhar Dal with rice khichdi (Toor dal khichdi)
- Toor Dal with rice khichdi (Arhar dal khichdi)
- Black urad dal with rice khichdi (Maa ki dal ki khichdi)
- Urad dal with rice khichdi (Black urad dal khichdi, Ma ki dal)
- Moong Dal and rice khichdi
- Moong dal and dalia khichdi
- Kali dal ki khichdi (Black urad dal or Maa ki dal ki khichdi)
- Maa ki dal ki khichdi (whole urad dal khichdi)
- Sabudana Khichdi (Tapioca pearls)
- Muttar paneer pulao (Rice with green peas and cheese)
- Muttar pulao (Rice with green peas)
- Pulao with cauliflower, green peas and potatoes
- Vegetabale Pulao
- Tamarind Rice (Imly rice)
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Rice and pulao's
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About rice and pulao
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- Meat Dishes - Index
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Meat Dishes
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- Meat Dishes - Index
- About the Indian meat dishes
- Beef Kebabs
- Beef Keema with Spinach
- Ground Beef shammi kebabs
- Beef Seekah Kebabs (Minced meat roasted on skewers)
- Beef Frankie (wrap)
- Beef with Spinach Curry
- Butter Chicken (Murg makhani)
- Chicken Curry
- Chicken Kebabs
- Chicken Keema with spinach
- Chicken Seekh Kebabs (Minced meat roasted on skewers)
- Chicken kebabs Stir fry
- Chicken Shami kebabs
- Chicken korma
- Chicken Frankie (wrap)
- Chicken tikka Masala
- Chicken with spinach curry (chicken saag)
- Palak Gosht (Beef with Spinach Curry)
- Chicken Saag (Chicken with spinach curry)
- Tandoori chicken
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Meat Dishes
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- Kati Roll
- Paneer dishes - Index
- About paneer
- Paneer dishes - Index
- How to make Paneer at home
- Butter Paneer (Paneer makhani)
- Crumbled paneer curry with green peas
- Kadhai paneer
- Muttar paneer (paneer with green peas)
- Paneer Curry
- Paneer tikka (Barbecued Paneer Kebabs)
- Paneer Bhurji (Scrambled Paneer)
- Palak paneer (spinach with paneer)
- Paneer Frankie (wrap)
- Paneer tikka masala
- Shahi paneer
- Tandoori Paneer Tikka Kebab
- Kofta - Index
- Vegetable dishes - Index
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Vegetable dishes with gravy
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- Vegetable dishes - Index
- About the Vegetables dishes
- Arbi with gravy (Taro roots)
- Aloo tamater ke sabzi (Potatoes with toamtoes curry)
- Aloo Muttar Ki Sabzi (Potato with Green Peas Curry)
- Aloo wadiyan (Potatoes with urad dal wadiyan)
- Besan Kadhi
- Bharwa aloo (Stuffed potatoes)
- Dum Aloo (Potato curry)
- Egg curry (Ande Ki curry)
- Mangories with Aloo, tamater (Moong Dal Mangories with potatoes and tomateos)
- Sarson Ka Saag
- Spinach with mushrooms
- Stuffed cabbage rolls curry (Bandh gobi ki rolls)
- Palak Mushroom curry (Spinach with Mushroom curry)
- Punjabi Kadhi (Besan pakoda kadhi)
- Pyaz ki Aloo (Potatoes with onion curry)
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Vegetable dishes with gravy
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- Vegetables side dishes - Index
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Vegetables Side dishes (sukhi sabzi)
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- Vegetables side dishes - Index
- About the vegetables
- Aloo baingan (Eggplant with potatoes)
- Aloo Gobi masala (Spicy Potatoes and cauliflower curry)
- Aloo Gobi masala (Cauliflower)
- Aloo methi ki sabzi (Potatoes with fenugreek leaves)
- Aloo Muttar sukhe (Sauteed boiled potatoes with green peas)
- Aloo Muttar masala
- Aloo palak ke sabzi (Potatoes with spinach)
- Arbi - Masala arbi (Taro roots)
- Bell Pepper stuffed with potatoes (Capsicum, Shimla Mirch)
- Bell peppers with onion and potatoes (Capsicums)
- Eggplant Bharta- Indian Roasted Banigan Ka Bharta
- Baingan Ka Bharta (Eggplant Bharta)
- Bharwa Baingan (Stuffed Eggplants)
- Bharwa Bhindi (Okra Stuffed with onion masala)
- Bharwa banana peppers - Banana peppers stuffed with potatoes
- Bhindi ke Sabzi (Okra)
- Cabbage Curry (Bandh gobi, patta gobi)
- Gajar methi ki sabzi (Carrots with Fenugreek leaves)
- Capsicum masala (Bell peppers)
- Gawar Ke Phalli (Cluster Beans)
- Gawar Ke Phalli (Cluster Beans)- 2
- Gobi aloo with onion & garlic (Cauliflower with onion, garlic & potatoes)
- Gobi ki bhurji (Grated cauliflower with Green Peas)
- Gobi aloo ki sabzi, Phool gobi (Cauliflower with potatoes)
- Gobi Musallam (Cauliflower)
- Green Beans (French beans)
- Karela Bharwa with masala (stuffed Bitter Melon)
- Lobia ki phalli (Green long beans)
- Kaddu Ki Sabzi (Yellow pumpkin curry)
- Lauki ki sabzi (Bottle gourd, Long Melon, Ghiya)
- Jera Aloo (Potatoes with Cumin Seeds)
- Jeera Aloo (Potatoes with Cumin Seeds)
- Mooli ki bhurji (White daikon radish bhurji)
- Methi Matar Malai (Fenugreek leaves, Green peas and Malai)
- Muttar aloo with tomatoes and onions(Green peas with potatoes,tomatoes& onions)
- Sangri, mooli ki phalli aloo ki sath (Dikon green beans with potatoes)
- Sem aloo ki sabzi (Flat beans with potatoes)
- Sem aloo ki sabzi (Green fava beans with potatoes)
- Sukhe Aloo ke sabzi (Boiled sautéed potatoes with masala)
- Masala Turaii (Zucchini with Masala)
- Turai ki sabzi (zucchini)
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Vegetables Side dishes (sukhi sabzi)
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- Salad - Indian salads
- Salad - Indian salads Index
- Kala Chana Salad - Indian Black Chickpea salad
- Cabbage salad - (Indian spicy Cabbage salad)
- Fruit salad - Indian spicy fruit salad
- Chickpea Salad - Indian spicy chickpea salad
- Corn Salad - Spicy Indian Corn Salad
- Kachumber Salad - Indian Cucumber, Onion & Tomato salad
- Mixed Bean Salad - Indian Mixed Bean Salad
- Sprouted Green Moong Salad - (Indian recipe)
- Quinoa Salad with Strawberries, Blueberries and Grapes
- Popular Indian Sweet dishes- Index
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Desserts .. Popular North Indian sweets
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- About Indian desserts
- Indian sweet dishes - Index
- Almond burfi (Badam Ki Burfi)
- Almond Halwa
- Besan ka Halwa (Gram flour Halwa)
- Besan ka ladoo (Gram flour ladoo)
- Boondi (Sweet Boondi)
- Boondi or Boondi Ladoo
- Boondi Ladoo
- Carrot Burfi (Gajar ki burfi)
- Carrot Halwa (Gajar ka halwa)
- Cashew burfi (Kaju burfi, Kaju katli)
- Coconut Burfi (Nariyal Ki Burfi)
- Gujia
- Gulab jamun
- Gluten free Gulab Jamun
- Kala Jamun
- Kheer (Rice pudding)
- Lauki Ka Halwa (Bottle gourd Halwa)
- Makhanna Kheer (Puffed lotus seeds pudding)
- Rasugalla
- Rasgulla
- Rasmalai
- Rasmalai
- Sabudana Kheer (Tapioca Pudding)
- Vermicelli Kheer (Seviyan kheer, Payasam Kheer)
- Shrikhand (Sweet Yogurt)
- Sooji Ka Halwa (Cream of wheat, Rava)
- Pista burfi (Pistachio Burfi)
- Phirni (Rice pudding)
- Petha
- Pumpkin burfi (kaddu ki burfi)
- Til ke Burfi (Seasme Seed Burfi)
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Desserts .. Popular North Indian sweets
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- Snacks and chaats - Index
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Snacks and Chaats
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- Snacks & chaats - Index
- About snacks and chaats
- Aloo Bonda (potato balls dipped in Besan Batter)
- Aloo Tikki (Potato patties)
- Besan sev (Gram flour noodles)
- Besan spicy french toast (Toast dipped in besan batter and cooked)
- Besan cheela (Gram flour pancake)
- Besan and sooji ka cheela (Gram flour & cream wheat pancake)
- Bread rolls stuffed with spicy potatoes
- Chola Aloo Tikki (Potatoes and chick peas patties)
- Chole Chaat - Indian spicy Chickpea Chaat
- Corn Chaat
- Fruit Chaat - Indian spicy Fruit chaat
- Kala chana chaat- Indian Black chickpea chaat
- Dahi Vada ( urad dal pakoras with yogurt)
- Dokhla Tips
- Besan Ka Dokhla (Gram flour dokhla)
- Moong Dal Dokhla
- Sooji ka Dokhla (Cream of Wheat Dokhla)
- Urad Dal and Rice Dokhla
- Gol Gappa (Pani Puri)
- Dosa
- Dosa aloo masala for dosa stuffing (Potato Dosa masala)
- Rava Dosa
- Sambher
- Idli
- Rava Idli (Sooji or Cream of wheat idli)
- Rava Masala idli (Masala idli)
- Hariyalli tikki or Hara bhara kebab
- Mathri (Crispy salty crackers)
- Gluten Free Mathri (Crispy salty crackers)
- Medu Vada
- Vegetable Cutlets (Mixed vegetable cutlets)
- Moong Dal Cheela (Moong dal pancake)
- Namkeen paras (Cispy salted crackers)
- Aloo pakoras (Potato fritters)
- Cauliflower pakora (Gobi ka pakora)
- Pakora with Green Moong Dal and potatoes (Fritter)
- Pyaz ka pakoras (Onion pakoras fritter)
- Mixed vegetable pakora - Fritters (potatoes, spinach & onion mixed)
- Potatoes and vegetables mix pakoras (Fritter)
- Palak pakora (Spinach pakoras)
- Paneer pakoras (Fritter)
- Chicken pakoras (Fritters)
- Papari / papadi Chaat
- Bharwa mirchi ka pakora (Stuffed green chilie fritters)
- Poha with green peas
- Potato Cutlet
- Potato paneer tots
- Roasted cauliflower
- Tandoori Gobi (Tandoori Cauliflower)
- Sabudana, Aloo Vada (Tapioca cutlet with potato)
- Samosa (Muttar aloo samosa)
- Shakkar paras (Sweet crackers)
- Sprouted Green moong chat
- Upma
- Uthappam (Rice & Dal uthappam) (pancake)
- Uthappam (Rava Uthappam) (Pancake)
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Snacks and Chaats
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- Chutneys
- Raita (Yogurt)
- Raita (Yogurt) - Index
- About raita and Yogurt
- Aloo, Dhai ka raita (yogurt with potatoes)
- Boondi ka raita (yogurt with boondi)
- Gajar ka raita (Yogurt with carrots)
- Kheera ka raita (Yogurt with cucumber)
- Lauki ka raita (Yogurt with lauki)
- Pudina ka raita (Yogurt with mint leaves)
- Palak ka raita (Yogurt with spinach)
- Yogurt with green onion, cucumber and tomatoes
- Breakfast dishes - Index
- Indian Breads (Roti, Paratha, poori)
- Indian Breads - Index
- About Indian Breads
- ROTI:
- Roti - Index
- Chapattis (Pulkha or Roti)
- Bajra ki Roti (Millet flour)
- Besan ki roti with onions (Gram flour roti)
- Lachha roti (Spiral Layered roti)
- Makai ki roti (Corn flour roti)
- Methi ki roti (Roti with Fenugreek leaves)
- Roti with Layers (Paratdar Roti)
- Roomali roti
- PARATHAS:
- Paratha - Index
- Aloo paratha (Potato stuffed paratha)
- Bajra (millet) ka paratha
- Besan ka paratha (Gram flour paratha)
- Gobi ka paratha (Cauliflower stuffed paratha)
- Lachha paratha (Spiral layered paratha)
- Layered Paratha (Paratdar Paratha)
- Makai ka paratha (corn flour paratha)
- Methi Ka Paratha (Paratha with Fenugreek leaves)
- Mooli ka paratha (Daikon stuffed paratha)
- Mughlai paratha
- Muttar Ka paratha (Paratha with green peas)
- Palak paratha (spinach paratha)
- Paneer paratha
- Urad Dal stuffed paratha
- Puri - Index
- Poori (Puri) :
- Poori (Puri)
- Methi ki poori (Poori with Fenugreek leaves)
- Muttar Poori (Poori with green peas)
- Palak poori (Poori with spinach)
- Poori stuffed with urad dal (kochari)
- Bhature
- How to...........
- How to make Garam masala
- How to make Ghee from Butter (Clarified Butter)
- How to make basic onion masala
- How to make & freeze onion masala in large quantity
- How to sprout mung beans (Moong Dal)
- How to sprout Black grams (Urad Dal)
- How to make yogurt at home
- How to marinate chicken
- How to make roasted Jerra powder (Cumin Seeds)
- Restraunt style curry gravy
- How to make Paneer at home (step by Step)
- Cooking measurement conversion
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Chana Dal
Chana dal is one of the staple foods in India. It is also known as Bengal
gram.Yellow chana dal has slightly sweet taste and nutty flavor. Chana dal is a very versatile it is cooked with different combination of lentils and vegetables like lauki (Bottle gourd) and different tadka is added to dal to enhance the flavor.
Chana dal has a lovely aroma and it absorbs the flavors of the spices really well. This dal does not boil down to mush that is one of the reasons it is often cooked with urad dal. Chana dal is also used for tampering and cooking meat dishes like shammi kebabs. Chana dal is delicious and have very low glycemic index.
gram.Yellow chana dal has slightly sweet taste and nutty flavor. Chana dal is a very versatile it is cooked with different combination of lentils and vegetables like lauki (Bottle gourd) and different tadka is added to dal to enhance the flavor.
Chana dal has a lovely aroma and it absorbs the flavors of the spices really well. This dal does not boil down to mush that is one of the reasons it is often cooked with urad dal. Chana dal is also used for tampering and cooking meat dishes like shammi kebabs. Chana dal is delicious and have very low glycemic index.
Ingredients for Dal: 1 Cup Chana dal ½ Teaspoon turmeric powder 1 Teaspoon salt or to your taste 4 Cups of water Ingredients for onion tomato tadka: 1 Medium onion – chopped 1 Medium ripe tomato – chopped into small pieces 1 Teaspoon minced Garlic (optional) 1 Medium green chili – chopped 2 Tablespoons chopped coriander leaves (Optional) 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil Ingredients for cumin seed tadka: 1 Teaspoon cumin seeds 1 Pinch of Asafetida (Hing) 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil Ingredients for hot chili tadka: 2 Teaspoons crushed red chilies or red chili powder 2 Tablespoons melted butter or ghee Cooking measurement conversion Measurement converter |
Chana Dal
Tomatoes, Onions, Green chile
Garlic and Coriander leaves Crushed Peppers, Butter, Cumin Seeds & Asafetida(Hing)
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Directions for cooking the Chana Dal:
1. In a pressure cooker add Chana Dal and wash, changing water several times until the water appears clear and then soak Dal in 4 cups of water for 15 to 20 minutes or longer. More soaking will not hurt.
1. In a pressure cooker add Chana Dal and wash, changing water several times until the water appears clear and then soak Dal in 4 cups of water for 15 to 20 minutes or longer. More soaking will not hurt.
2. Once dals are soaked rinse the water out and wash . Add 4 cups of water,
turmeric powder, salt and 1 teaspoon of oil and mix. When dal is boiling it creates lot of foam and the foam comes out from pressure cooker to prevent that it is a good idea to add little oil.
3. Close the lid of the pressure cooker, place the weight on the lid and cook on medium heat.
turmeric powder, salt and 1 teaspoon of oil and mix. When dal is boiling it creates lot of foam and the foam comes out from pressure cooker to prevent that it is a good idea to add little oil.
3. Close the lid of the pressure cooker, place the weight on the lid and cook on medium heat.
4. In about 8 to 10 minutes pressure cooker will start steaming, turn the heat down and cook for 10 to 12 mintes. Turn the stove off and wait untill steam goes down.
Different brand of cooker require different time to cook.
5. While dal is cooking prepare cumin seed and onion tomato tadka and keep them aside.(see below for tadka directions)
Different brand of cooker require different time to cook.
5. While dal is cooking prepare cumin seed and onion tomato tadka and keep them aside.(see below for tadka directions)
6. Open the pressure cooker. Turn the stove on to medium heat, with the cooking
spoon mix dal well so that there are no lumps, add more water if need.
7. Chana Dal does not mush it stay little grainy. Add onion Tomato tadka and
cook for 4 to 5 minutes.
8. Add cumin seed tadka and cook for 1 minute, turn the stove off or until you
have the desired consistency. Turn the stove off.
9. When ready to serve, if you like add chopped Coriander leaves and transfer
dal in a serving bowl and pour hot chili tadka over Dal. (See below for chili
tadka)
spoon mix dal well so that there are no lumps, add more water if need.
7. Chana Dal does not mush it stay little grainy. Add onion Tomato tadka and
cook for 4 to 5 minutes.
8. Add cumin seed tadka and cook for 1 minute, turn the stove off or until you
have the desired consistency. Turn the stove off.
9. When ready to serve, if you like add chopped Coriander leaves and transfer
dal in a serving bowl and pour hot chili tadka over Dal. (See below for chili
tadka)
Tips:
1. Use pressure cooker for cooking dal, otherwise it takes too long to cook dal.
2. If you wish you can skip onion tomato tadka or any other tadka and alter Dal
to your taste.
3. You can also cook chana dal with lauki (Bottle guard)
Direction for onion tomato tadka: (Tadka)
1. Heat small frying pan, add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, slice onions and and sauté them on medium high heat for 5 to 6 minutes or until onions become light brown, while frequently stirring them.
2. In about 5 to 6 minutes onions will become light brown.
3. Add chopped tomatoes and chopped green chilies and cook, with the spatula try to mash the tomatoes so that they become soft quickly. In about 5 to 6 minutes tomatoes will become soft and blend with onions. Turn the stove off.
Directions for cumin seed tadka: (Tadka)
1. In a small pan (tadka pan) add 1 tablespoon oil, cumin seeds and asafetida and fry them for 2 to 3 minutes on medium heat or until cumin seeds become brown. Turn the stove off.
Directions for hot chili tadka: (Hot oil) (Tadka)
1. In a small pan (tadka pan) heat 2 tablespoons ghee or melted butter add crushed red chilies or red chili powder and fry them on very low heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until the red chilies fried, turn the heat off.
1. Use pressure cooker for cooking dal, otherwise it takes too long to cook dal.
2. If you wish you can skip onion tomato tadka or any other tadka and alter Dal
to your taste.
3. You can also cook chana dal with lauki (Bottle guard)
Direction for onion tomato tadka: (Tadka)
1. Heat small frying pan, add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, slice onions and and sauté them on medium high heat for 5 to 6 minutes or until onions become light brown, while frequently stirring them.
2. In about 5 to 6 minutes onions will become light brown.
3. Add chopped tomatoes and chopped green chilies and cook, with the spatula try to mash the tomatoes so that they become soft quickly. In about 5 to 6 minutes tomatoes will become soft and blend with onions. Turn the stove off.
Directions for cumin seed tadka: (Tadka)
1. In a small pan (tadka pan) add 1 tablespoon oil, cumin seeds and asafetida and fry them for 2 to 3 minutes on medium heat or until cumin seeds become brown. Turn the stove off.
Directions for hot chili tadka: (Hot oil) (Tadka)
1. In a small pan (tadka pan) heat 2 tablespoons ghee or melted butter add crushed red chilies or red chili powder and fry them on very low heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until the red chilies fried, turn the heat off.
Variation in tadka
Tadkas enhance the flavor of dal, try different kinds of tadka or customize it to your own taste. Instead of adding tomatoes you can add only onion tadka to the dal for variations.
Ingredients:
1 Medium onion- chopped length wise
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
Direction for caramelized onion tadka: (Tadka)
1. Heat a frying pan, add sliced onions and 1 tablespoon of oil and sauté them for 7 to 8 minutes on medium high heat or until onions become dark brown, while stirring constantly.Turn the stove off.
2. After cooking dal add cumin seed and caramelized onion tadka and cook for five minutes or until you have desired consistency of Dal.
Ingredients:
1 Medium onion- chopped length wise
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
Direction for caramelized onion tadka: (Tadka)
1. Heat a frying pan, add sliced onions and 1 tablespoon of oil and sauté them for 7 to 8 minutes on medium high heat or until onions become dark brown, while stirring constantly.Turn the stove off.
2. After cooking dal add cumin seed and caramelized onion tadka and cook for five minutes or until you have desired consistency of Dal.
Please take the time to let me know what you think about my recipe. Your comments would be helpful to me to improve the recipe.
Thank you
Geeta Seth
Thank you
Geeta Seth
Other recipes:
White Urad dal with chana dal Toor Dal (Arhar dal, masala tadka dal)
Trevti dal Moong dal with spinach
Maharani dal Masoor dal
Panchratan or panchmel dal Black urad Dal (Ma ki dal)
Boiled white rice Chappati (Roti)
White Urad dal with chana dal Toor Dal (Arhar dal, masala tadka dal)
Trevti dal Moong dal with spinach
Maharani dal Masoor dal
Panchratan or panchmel dal Black urad Dal (Ma ki dal)
Boiled white rice Chappati (Roti)
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