Dal parathas or leftover dal parathas as the name suggests uses left-over dal for making the paratha dough. Just a few other basic ingredients and you can transform the dal into delicious hot parathas. Dal is one thing which we often end up making in excess. And having the same dal the next day is […]
Dal Fry Recipe
Dal fry is a very popular lentil preparation in India which is made of Toor Dal cooked with onion-tomato and spices. It is generally eaten with rice or rotis. This is my moms very simple recipe for Dal fry. Here is the step by step Dal fry recipe with pictures: Serves: 2-3 Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking […]
Tambdi Bhaji or Red Amaranth Sabzi
Tambdi Bhaji or Lal Matachi Bhaji or Red Amaranth Sabzi is a very easy to make gravy made with Amaranth leaves and toor dal. It tastes good both with rotis and rice. The finely chopped garlic pieces enhances the flavor of this curry. The preparation is very similar to the dal palak preparation which I had […]
Goan Dal or Toi
Toi is the Goan dal preparation without onion and garlic. It is usually eaten with rice and is commonly made during Festive occasions like Ganesh Chaturthi where onion and garlic is not eaten. Goan Dal is very easy to make and is ready within minutes. Also, it uses very simple ingredients easily available in the kitchen. […]
Dal Palak or Spinach Dal
Dal Palak or Spinach Dal combines the goodness of Toor Dal and Spinach (Palak) into a delicious curry which tastes good both with rotis and rice. The finely chopped garlic pieces enhances the flavor of this curry. As everyone knows, adding greens like palak and methi to our diet is very beneficial to our health. I have […]
Hot and Sour Idli
Tired of eating the regular idlis? Here is something different for you…tanginess brought about by tamarind, spice added by the red chillies and sweetness added by the jaggery. A little sweet, a little sour and a little spicy…presenting Hot and Sour Idli ? My daughter loves south Indian snacks. May it be idlis, dosa or […]
Varan Recipe or Varan Bhaat
Here is an authentic Goan Varan recipe. Varan is a preparation of dal without onion and garlic. It is usually eaten with rice (Bhaat) and tastes best with a dash of ghee. Varan Bhaat is quite famous throught out Maharashtra and Goa. In Goa, Varan is generally prepared during Festive occasions like Ganesh Chaturthi where onion […]
