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This kacha moong dal recipe is just another way of making moong dal in a simple Bengali way. With just a handful of ingredients, you can make this flavourful yellow Indian lentil that goes perfectly well with a bowl of hot rice and a wedge of lime. One of the primary reasons behind the popularity of moong dal recipes is that it is very quick to make. If you have a stovetop pressure cooker or an Instant Pot, you can easily put together this in a matter of a couple of minutes.
Split pea dal or matar dal is one of the most popular lentils in Indian cooking. Belonging to the family of Pisum sativum also known as peas, the dried peas are hulled and split to get the matar dal. This is a very traditional Bengali dal recipe which requires absolutely basic ingredients and just a couple of minutes of time. This can be served with parboiled rice and a vegetable side dish, often comprising of season’s fresh like cauliflower curry (aloo phoolkopir dalna) in winters or say, bottle gourd in the summers.
Lentil or dal recipes are a nutrient powerhouse. Belonging to the legume family, humans have been harvesting and consuming lentils for thousands of years. It is an excellent plant-based source of nutrition, which is known to be a good source of protein, essential vitamins minerals and dietary fibres. In this post, I will share a collection of recipes for dal, which would help you utilize your dry pantry to turn it into delicious and healthy meals for you and your family.
Sabut Moong Dal | Mung Bean Dal Recipe Green Moong Dal or Mung Beans are a nutrient powerhouse! Apart from loaded with high-quality protein, it is rich in minerals like potassium, magnesium, iron, and copper. Additionally, they also contain folate, fiber, fiber, and vitamin B6. So, even though it isn’t as popular as Masoor Dal […]
Bringing a twist to ‘niramish shonibar’ with a recipe from the land of the Maharajas These days I am a huge fan of one-pot recipes, and if they turn out to be lentil recipes then I am surely going to bookmark those. This Rajasthani Panchmel Dal or Panchratna Dal recipe cropped up to me when […]
How To Make Dhaba-style Dal Makhani at Home? Aren’t these some dishes which get associated to some of your memories. For instance, this Punjabi dal makhani recipe reminds me of our umpteen road trips we have had as a child and the lunch stopovers at rustic Indian roadside restaurants or dhabas as we call them […]