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Welcome to DalontheTable, hailing from the vibrant country of India! With 28 states and 8 union territories, each boasting its own distinct history, geography, and cuisine, India is a treasure trove of flavors. In this series, we’ll explore one dal recipe paired with rice from every state and union territory, sharing interesting facts about eachContinue reading “Dals of India!”

This appetizing and nourishing dish has sour and creamy gravy and tasty pakoras (fritters) soaked in it.  It has two ingredients – besan (channa dal flour) and curd (yoghurt) and the spices add a special flavour to it.  You need: Pakoras (fritters) 50 gm besan flour (channa dal flour) ¼ tsp turmeric powder 1 tbspContinue reading “Kadhi”

This delicious sweet has a wonderful texture with channa dal and cashew nuts; it has a beautiful flavour of roasted sesame seeds.  You may try it. You need: 50 gm channa dal 50 gm cashew nuts 125 gm sugar 5-6 cardamom 1 tbsp ghee (clarified butter) 1 tbsp of sesames seeds Method: Wash and soakContinue reading “Channa Dal Sweet”

Chilli Moong is crispy and deliciously flavoured with a rich savoury sauce. You need: For the moong ball: 100 gm moong dal 1 tbsp chopped ginger 1 chopped green chilli 1 tbsp soya sauce Salt to taste ½ tsp baking powder Refined oil for deep frying For the sauce: 1 medium size capsicum 2 mediumContinue reading “Chilli Moong”

Urad Dumpling in daliya is a delicious and nourishing meal.  Urad dal is rich in protein and daliya is broken wheat which is rich in fibre and protein. You need: For the dumpling: 50 gm urad dal 1 tbsp finely chopped ginger 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves 1 green chilli finely chopped ½ tspContinue reading “Urad Dumpling in Daliya”

Urad dal bonda is a delicious and crispy snack from South India. This is the basic recipe. Some fun variations of urad dal bonda coming up soon! You need: 100 gm urad dal 1 tbsop finely chopped ginger 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves 1 green chilli finely chopped ½ tsp black pepper Salt toContinue reading “Urad dal Bonda”

Moong chilla is a crispy, delicious and nutritious snack. It can be a good breakfast.  Chilla is a lot like dosa, but the batter is not fermented.    You need: 100 gm moong dal 1 inch ginger chopped 1 green chilli chopped 1 tbsp coriander leaves finely chopped 1 tbsp onion finely chopped Salt to tasteContinue reading “Moong dal Chilla”

Choco Moong is another successful experiment with dal.  It is as delicious as it looks.  Hope you will like it as much as we did. You need: 50 gm moong dal 20 gm ghee (clarified butter) 50 gm sugar 1 tsp vanilla essence 450 ml milk 7 gm cocoa powder For garnishing: Chopped pistachios 1Continue reading “Choco Moong”

This delicious and nutritious dessert is a delight in every scoop.  Just try it out ! You need: 1 tbsp urad flour (12 gm) 300 ml milk 50 gm sugar 1 tsp instant coffee (1gm) 2 tsp of gelatin (6 gm) Method: Warm the milk over low heat. Add the urad flour and mix well. Continue reading “Coffee Urad Dessert”

These delicious moong dal rolls wrapped in a special wrapper. They are crispy and full of protein. Hope you enjoy trying it out ! You need: For the filling: 50 gm moong dal 1 tbsp finely chopped onion 1 tbsp finely chopped capsicum 1 tbsp tomato ketchup 1 tbsp refined oil Salt to taste RefinedContinue reading “Moong Spring Roll”