Tag: satvic

Tetor Dal: Lentils with Bitter Melon

Tetor Dal: Lentils with Bitter Melon

    I have a bitter-sweet relationship with this recipe. “Bitter” already appears in the post title, but why sweet? It has to do more with my emotions than the taste. This is one of those recipes which are cloistered in typically Bengali homes. Almost 

Lauki Chana Dal – Soupy Lentils with Bottle Gourd

Lauki Chana Dal – Soupy Lentils with Bottle Gourd

  A bowlful really perfect for the summer time – quick to cook, light, lemony and healthy. It is the simplest kind, usually not heard of very often when “Indian Cuisine” in general is discussed.  Cooked with very little spices, and “satvic” in nature, it is