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Maa Choliyan Di Dal: Punjabi Style Mixed Lentils

Maa Choliyan Di Dal: Punjabi Style Mixed Lentils

    The creamy, warm and fragrant Maa di Dal has the wholesome nourishing feeling slowly seep into me, with a tingle of beautiful memories: crisp winter air, travels and meals in dhabas.  

The Everyday Moong Dal

The Everyday Moong Dal

    Dal has always been the classic comfort food.   This is my everyday Dal. A warm fragrant bowl with a drizzle of lemon juice soothes and coddles like old socks when I am sick in bed. The hissing  of the pressure cooker speaks of homecoming and the 

Masala Chana Dal – Spiced Split Grams

Masala Chana Dal – Spiced Split Grams

I have got to love my life surrounded with little girls, candy trees, unicorns and … and also some masala chana dal.

Red Lentils with Cumin and Fried Onions

Red Lentils with Cumin and Fried Onions

I have been very eloquent about my love of red lentils in a lot of posts before. This is another of my favorite recipe from home – my dida’s recipe,  a comforting dish fondly remembered and spiced with love and memories.

Sukhi Dal/Warm Lentil Spread

Sukhi Dal/Warm Lentil Spread

Unlike the more popular soupy preparation of lentils in India, this is a thicker version, and more like a spread. Fragrant with spices and pepper and also healthy, the Sukhi Dal is very easy to make, and is usually a pleasant change for your palate.