I like to call it my North Indian Sambar, just because I have strayed from the traditional use of some ingredients, for the traditional tamarind, I have used lemon juice instead. This was done initially because, tamarind was just not available in … Continued
Moong Ki Dal/ Yellow Moong Dal/Moong Dal for Detox/Ayurvedic preparation of Moong Dal Indian home cooking at its simplest best! Yellow Moong dal which is flavored with just ghee, cumin and chilies(optional). The mildness of this dal makes it a … Continued
Jai Mata Di, Halwa, Poori and Kala Chana is the typical parshad made on Ashtami/Navami day after praying to goddess Durga for 7/8 days. Navratri is the story of the fight between Durga and the demons and the eventual victory of … Continued
Healthy dosa is a possibility when we substitute brown rice with white rice without ANY difference in look, taste,crispness or flavor! The Brown Rice dosa combines the taste and yumminess that we all love about crisp dosas with the benefits of … Continued
Crispy dal ki puris can be made without soaking and grinding dal! This is an old family recipe and was made by my eldest taiji. Since then I make it on special occasions like Diwali,Holi or when I have some … Continued
Moong Dal vadas without the fat! High protein,lots of flavor and made in one spoon of oil in an appam pan, appetizers don’t get better than that! Enjoy a guilt free appetizer without missing out on taste. i wanted to … Continued
A popular dal in punjabi households, made real simple by adding the tarka to the raw dal before cooking it all in a pressure cooker. You can of course boil/cook the dal first and then add the tarka/vaghar on top. … Continued
A versatile, high protein,one pot meal the can be eaten as an appetizer when topped with chopped onions and cilantro/coriander or as a meal when served with puris and curried potatoes. The preparation time is minimal as it does not … Continued
Bored of the traditional Moong dal vade, I wanted to mix in a fun ingredient to give a boost of flavor. Looked in my fridge and saw Pesto, and thought why not try a fusion of Indian and Italian! So … Continued
When you want a tasty and healthy alternative to the traditional fried Dahi vadas, this is such a treat. If you are looking for a high protein snack, then this is so filling with steamed dal topped with Greek yogurt. … Continued