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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”

This sweet dish made with oranges wonderfully blends together with moong dal and makes a wonderful winter desert.  So why not try out this recipe with your family? You need: 85 gm moong dal 25 gm milk powder 250 ml milk 50 gm butter 40 gm sugar 2 oranges 50 gm powdered sugar 2 dropsContinue reading “Orange Indulgence”

This soft, tender and nourishing dish is a meal by itself! It is topped with twisted strips in two colours. The beautiful green colour is brought out by coriander.  Enjoy this easy to make dish with your family! You need for the filling: 50 gm Kashmiri rajma 2 tbsp of finely chopped green capsicum 1tbspContinue reading “Braided Rajma”

Presenting the Christmas special……. This delightful dessert includes delicious strawberries that are abundantly available in India during the winter season.  The other ingredients are ….. You need: 60 gm moong dal ½ litre milk 25 gm butter 200 gm strawberry 30 gm powdered sugar 1 tsp vanilla essence 100 gm white compound (chocolate) 150 gmContinue reading “Santa’s Surprise !  “