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Dal from Nagaland

Nagaland is a beautiful hilly and mountainous state in north east India and one of the ‘Seven Sisters’ states. The state capital is Kohima. Nagaland is known as a ‘Land of Festivals’. There are about 16 tribes and each tribe celebrates their seasonal festivals with great colour. On top of it, the Government of NagalandContinue reading “Dal from Nagaland”

Dal from Mizoram

Mizoram state is in north east India and is one of the Seven Sister States. Its capital is Aizawl. Mizoram means –‘Land of the Mizos’- Mizo is the name of the native inhabitants of the state, and ‘ram’ means ‘land’. Mizoram is also known as the ‘land of the blue mountains’. The hills are overlappedContinue reading “Dal from Mizoram”

Dal from Meghalaya

Meghalaya is one of the ‘Seven Sisters’ in north east India. Its capital is Shillong. Meghalaya means ‘Abode of clouds’. During British raj, Shillong was known as ‘Scotland of the east.” There are many beautiful landscapes and falls beside the root bridges. Cherry Blossom Festival is one of the many festivals they celebrate every year.Continue reading “Dal from Meghalaya”

Dal from Manipur

Manipur is one of the ‘Seven Sisters State’, besides Sikkim in North East India. Its capital is Imphal. Manipur is known as the ‘Land of gems’ because it is surrounded by nine hills and an oval shaped valley at the centre. It is famous for the beautiful unique floating islands on the Loktak Lake. TheContinue reading “Dal from Manipur”

Dal from Assam

Assam is the gateway to the north east of India and is one of the “Seven sisters” states besides Sikkim. It is popularly known as the land of red river and blue hills. Assam is home to the Kamakhya Temple which is one of the oldest and most revered tantric temples of India, situated inContinue reading “Dal from Assam”

Dal from Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh is the northern most and the largest of the eight northeastern States of India. Itanagar is its capital. As it is at the foot hills of the Himalayan range, it is very cold and thickly covered by evergreen forest. Five important rivers flow through it. The meandering mountain rivers and streams are extremelyContinue reading “Dal from Arunachal Pradesh”

North East Zone of India

The North East Zone of India is the easternmost region of the country. It consists of eight states – Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, which are known as ‘The Seven Sisters’ and the eight state is Sikkim, which is referred to as the ‘Brother’. This is just like my family- we areContinue reading “North East Zone of India”

Dals of India!

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!”

Kadhi

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”

Channa Dal Sweet

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”