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This soft pie not only looks nice, but the rajma filling makes it very nutritious as well! The twisted design of the pie makes it look like a pretty shell! You need: For the filling: 80 gm Kashmiri rajma 1 tbsp finely chopped capsicum 1tbsp finely chopped onion 1 tbsp refined oil 2 flakes ofContinue reading “Rajma Shell Pie”

Try out this soft and delicious Channa Dal roti.  It is very nutritious and easy to make! You need: For the filling: 100 gm channa dal 1 tbsp finely chopped curry /coriander leaves 1 tbsp finely chopped onion 1green chilli finely chopped 1 tsp lemon juice Salt to taste For the dough: 185 gm flourContinue reading “Channa Dal Roti”

A substantial and nutritious bun you can have for dinner or lunch. Try it with a bowl of hot soup! You need: For the filling: 100 gm channa dal 1 tbsp finely chopped onions 1tbsp of finely chopped capsicum 1 tbsp refined oil Salt to taste For the dough:    200 gm flour 25 gm butterContinue reading “Dinner Bun”

You will love these decorative and nutritious channa dal kababs. They make a wonderful snack! Do try it out. You need: 150 gm channa dal 1 tblsp corn flour 1 tblsp finely chopped coriander leaves 1 tblsp finely chopped onion 1 tsp grated ginger 1 tsp finely chopped green chilli 1 tblsp lemon juice 1Continue reading “Channa Kabab”

Try these tasty and savoury moong dal pancakes. They are sprinkled with sprouted moong dal and chilli flakes making the pancakes attractive and more nutritious. You need: 1 tbsp sabut moong 45 gm moong dal 40 gm flour 15 gm butter ½ tsp baking powder 1 tbsp finely chopped onion 1 tblsp finely chopped corianderContinue reading “Moong Pancake”

Imarti is an Indian sweet dish made of fermented urad dal batter, fried and dipped in sugar syrup. It is believed to have evolved in Mughal Kitchen. You need: 100 gm urad dal ¼ tsp orange-red colouring 1 tsp cornflour/flour (option) 250 ml refined oil For sugar syrup: 300 gm sugar 150 ml water 2Continue reading “Imarti”

The United Nations celebrates 10 February as World Pulses Day. Who could have imagined that pulses would someday find such recognition! Dalonthetable presents a chronicle of the humble dal. Dal or pulse is the oldest nutritional and economical food that one can think of. People have been consuming pulses, which are rich in protein, fibre,Continue reading “History of Dal through the Ages”

This delicious, soft and spicy bread roll is the result of an experiment with the leftover hummus. It is worth trying out once.  You need: ½ cup hummus** (chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon juice and salt) 200 gm flour ½ cup milk 50 gm butter 2 tsp yeast 1 tsp sugar ½ tsp finely chopped corianderContinue reading “Hummus Bread Roll”

Hummus is a creamy delicious spread, eaten with khubz- Arabian bread.  It makes an excellent dip.  It’s great and I am sure you would like to try it out once! You need: 80 gm chickpeas 50 gm sesames seeds 3 tbsp olive oil 4-5 flakes of garlic 1 ½ tbsp. lemon juice Salt to tasteContinue reading “Hummus”

Try out this ghugni/chickpeas with a difference. Spinach and chickpeas go hand in hand in this creamy and nourishing dish.     You need: 80 gm chickpeas 2 medium size onion finely chopped 2 tbsp refined oil 50 gm cream 250 gm spinach 1 tsp garlic-ginger paste 2 tbsp of chopped tomato Salt to taste Method:Continue reading “Chickpeas with spinach”