Dal Makhani is a rich, creamy and popular Punjabi dish made with slow-cooked black lentils (urad dal) and kidney beans (rajma), simmered with butter, cream and aromatic spices, creating a luscious, smoky-flavored delicacy best enjoyed with roti, paratha or rice. There are some dishes that represent Punjabi cuisine, like none other and Dal Makhani is...

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Chole Recipe, also known as Punjabi Chole Masala, is a popular North Indian chickpea curry made with white chickpeas simmered in a rich onion-tomato gravy and a homemade roasted chole masala spice blend. It is a staple dish in Punjabi cuisine and is naturally vegan. Chole is commonly served with bhatura, roti, or steamed rice. About...

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Dal Tadka is a classic North Indian lentil dish made with tuvar dal (split pigeon peas) or sometimes a mix of lentils, cooked until soft and finished with a fragrant tempering (tadka) of oil or ghee, cumin, garlic, dried red chilies and herbs. It is commonly served with steamed rice, jeera rice or roti. Slightly...

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Rajma recipe is a classic Punjabi curry made with protein-rich kidney beans cooked in an onion-tomato gravy with ginger, garlic and spices. This is my mother’s restaurant-style Rajma Masala recipe, which I make often at home. The cooked beans are simmered in the masala and finished with a little cream for a thick, creamy and...

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Sambar is a traditional South Indian lentil and vegetable stew made with toor dal, tamarind, vegetables, sambar powder and a tempering of spices and curry leaves. This is my favorite Sambar Recipe and one that I have been making at home for years. My Sambar Recipe This is the sambar I make most often at...

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Chana Dal is a popular Indian lentil dish made with split Bengal gram dal. It is prepared in different ways across regions of India. This Punjabi-style chana dal uses a spiced onion-tomato masala with whole and ground spices, giving it a hearty texture and mild to moderate heat. It is commonly served with roti, paratha...

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Dal Fry is a popular Indian lentil dish prepared with arhar dal (toor dal or pigeon pea lentils) and a spiced onion-tomato base. The cooked dal is mixed with sautéed onions, tomatoes, herbs and spices, then simmered until creamy and flavorful. This version gives you a restaurant-style Dal Fry that is mildly spiced and satisfying....

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This Khichdi recipe is a light and comforting dish made with rice and moong dal. Nutritious and light on the tummy, serve this healthy Indian cuisine with curd, raita or papad.

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Moong Dal Recipe is a simple, healthy and protein-rich dish made with split and hulled yellow moong dal, also called dhuli moong dal. This post shows you how to make classic Moong Dal Tadka, where cooked lentils are finished with a flavorful tempering of spices in ghee or oil. I am also sharing an easy...

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Green Moong Dal is a hearty curry made with soaked whole moong beans simmered in an onion, tomato, ginger-garlic, and spice base. The dal is pressure cooked with the masala for deep flavor, then finished with a final tempering of cumin, asafoetida, and red chili powder. This wholesome Sabut Moong Dal pairs well with roti...

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Kali Dal, also known as Black Dal or Maa Ki Dal, is a traditional Punjabi lentil dish made with whole black gram (sabut urad dal), onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices. This comforting, homestyle dal pairs well with roti, paratha, naan or steamed rice. My Homestyle Kali Dal Kali Dal is one of those simple...

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Bisi Bele Bath is a traditional one-pot dish from Karnataka made with rice, toor dal, and mixed vegetables. The ingredients are cooked together in a flavorful tamarind-based gravy with a special spice blend. A tempering of mustard seeds, curry leaves, dried red chillies, asafoetida, and ghee adds aroma and depth. This wholesome and slightly tangy...

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Dal Bukhara, a rich, flavorful lentil preparation made famous by the ITC Maurya Hotel in New Delhi can be rightly called as the close cousin of Dal Makhani. The major difference is unlike dal makhani, Dal Bukhara is made only with whole black gram (urad dal) sans kidney beans (rajma). The robustness in a Dal...

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