Chana dal palak curry is a classic combination when we talk about our main course dal dishes. Most of the time we cook both ingredients separately to make yummy dishes but when we combine them to cook together, a yummy chana...
GREEN MOONG DAL WITH NUTS TADKA/SHASHI MOONG DAL
We are blessed to cultivate a large variety of dals or pulses in India. A bowl of dal is an integral part of our main course thali. This is because they provide the best plant-based protein to us. People who do not...
When cooked together both mushrooms and chicken make a hearty main course dish for either lunch or dinner. You would definitely love this dish with a mildly spiced masala of onion and tomatoes. Fresh mushrooms are widely available in winters, and I get the full opportunity to cook them...
Moongra or mogra ki fali or pods are radish seed pods that are available during the winter months. These are available in different sizes and all of them contain the seeds of radish. that is why these pods taste like radish or mooli. Because of their peppery taste, it...
Baingan fry is a tangy-spicy side dish served in the main course with other dishes. These fries go best with dals or lentil preparations. I occasionally make these fries as they remind me of my grandmother. She used to cook these baingan fries with the authentic Punjabi style and...
My family is a great lover of kadhi made with buttermilk base in which besan (chickpea flour) is added to make little sour curry or kadhi. We all fondly eat this dish so that I'm always in search of its different variations. I use whole green moong dal a...
This is so wonderful to think that we are blessed with such culinary skills to transform our tea-time snack into a yummy delightful main course dish. One such dish is Sev Tamatar Ki Sabji. To make this dish the besan sev which we enjoy with our evening tea is...
One such dish that defines the best north Indian cuisine is the kadhi. This is a mildly spiced dish with sour buttermilk as a base in which chickpea flour or besan is added and then cooked together with several veggies or veg pakoras/fritters. Finally, a tadka/tempering is poured over...
The right combination of flavours always creates culinary magic. the same happened in my kitchen when I mixed two of the most popular ingredients and undoubtedly my favourite ones too, and the outcome turned into a wonderfully tasty and super creamy pumpkin-red lentil soup. Lentils are a staple in...
Arbi or colocasia a root vegetable makes a very tasty curry. A lot of variations can be prepared with this healthy root. The dishes prepared whether dry or with gravy are always very tasty and relished by many. This version of arbi is cooked among most of the North...