20 indian lentil dal Recipes

lentils, dry kidney beans (optional), water to cover, water, salt, vegetable oil, cumin seeds, cardamom pods, cinnamon stick, broken, bay leaves, ginger paste, garlic paste, ground turmeric, cayenne pepper, or more to taste, canned tomato puree, or more to taste, chili powder, ground coriander, butter, dried fenugreek leaves (optional), cream (optional)

mung beans or 1 1/2 cups red lentils or 1 1/2 cups yellow lentils, turmeric, cayenne pepper, cumin, cardamom, curry leaves or 2 -3 bay leaves, chicken stock (preferably home-made) or 6 cups vegetable stock (preferably home-made), vegetable oil or 3 tbsp ghee, mustard seeds, garlic cloves, finely chopped, salt and pepper, lemon

red lentils, water, salt, plus more for seasoning, vegetable oil, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, ground turmeric, spinach, chopped, plum tomato, chopped, cayenne pepper, chopped fresh cilantro, water , as needed

frozen cut beans, frozen green peas, olive oil (canola oil), cumin seeds, dried whole red chilies, washed white lentils (urad dal), coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder, salt, lemon juice, asafetida powder (hing)

yellow split peas, water, salt, cumin seeds, vegetable oil, ground turmeric, gingerroot, minced, minced garlic, tomatoes, chopped, onions, chopped, split white gram (urad dal ), yellow moong dal (moong dal), red lentil (masoor dal), indian chili pepper, paprika, fresh cilantro, chopped,to serve, plain yogurt, to serve

onion, chopped, green chilies, chopped, tomato, chopped, ginger, crushed, red kidney beans (rajma), black gram dal (whole urad), channa dal, red chili powder, turmeric powder, fresh cream, butter, oil, salt, cilantro, chopped (for garnishing)

whole wheat flour, vegetable oil, salt (or to taste), water, yellow moong dal, washed and soaked for at least 20 minutes (split yellow gram), water, cumin seed, asafetida powder (optional), turmeric powder, red chili powder, vegetable oil, salt (or to taste), flour, ghee or 1 tbsp vegetable oil, for cooking

green gram, boiled (green moong dal ), bengal gram dal, boiled (chana dal), oil, garlic, peeled,washed and cut, salt, white pepper powder, cumin seed, powdered, lemon juice, curry leaves, washed, spring onions, with leaves,washed and chopped

yellow split pigeon peas (toor dal), butternut squash, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 1/2 cups), roma tomato, diced, fresh, frozen, or dried shredded coconut, turmeric, ground cumin, vegetable stock or water, or enough to cover, canola oil, brown or black mustard seeds, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic, minced, kosher salt, honey, lime, juiced, minced fresh cilantro leaves

chopped carrot, peeled and chopped cucumbers, boiling water (to cook the veggies), salt, water (for cooking the lentils), yellow lentils (moong dal), turmeric powder, shredded coconut , plus, shredded coconut, cumin seed, red chile, little water, curry leaves, salt, vegetable oil, mustard seeds, urad dal (skinned and split black gram )

fresh spinach, washed,not dried,coarsely chopped, salt (or to taste), water, yellow lentils (tur dal), turmeric powder, shredded coconut, cumin, red chile, water, vegetable oil, mustard seeds, urad dal (skinned and split black gram )

dried lentils (moong dal), pumpkin, chopped (we use yellow pumpkin), salt, turmeric, grated coconut, divided (freshly grated coconut is best), red chile, cumin seed, oil, mustard seeds, urad dal (split skinned black gram ), curry leaves

green lentil, washed and soaked for 1 hour (green moong dal), raw rice, washed and soaked for 1 hour, green chilies, onion, peeled,washed and finely chopped, fresh grated coconut, fresh coriander leaves, washed and finely chopped, boiled and mashed potatoes, salt, fresh curry leaves, washed, sesame oil

water (or boiled toor dal, yellow lentils , i used the boiled yellow lentils ), salt, oil, green chilies , slit, fresh ginger, peeled, washed and finely chopped, garlic clove, peeled, washed and finely chopped, whole black peppercorns, fresh curry leaf, washed and torn, mustard seeds, cumin seed, fenugreek seeds (methi), whole red chilies, tomatoes, washed, peeled and chopped into cubes, water (this is to be added to cook the tomatoes), red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, water (this is added to prepare the curry for rasam. you can add more or less depending on the consistency), tamarind pulp, fresh coriander leaves, washed and finely chopped (to garnish )

salt, sambar garam masala powder (i use the mtr madras sambar masala powder brand, that s the brand i love the best), asafetida powder (known as hing in hindi), yellow lentils, cleaned, washed , soaked in plenty of water and drained (toor dal), peeled washed and diced yams (known as sooran in hindi ), potato, peeled, washed and diced, garlic cloves, peeled, washed and slit lengthwise (slit each clove of garlic into 3 parts lengthwise), carrot, peeled, washed and diced, flat indian beans, washed, ends trimmed and chopped into 1 inch size pieces (commonly called guavar in hindi), vegetable drumsticks, washed, peeled, ends trimmed and chopped into 2 inch sized pieces, water, turmeric powder, green chilies, washed and slit lengthwise, fresh curry leaves, washed and torn between the palms of your hands, cumin seed, mustard seeds, oil, tomato, washed, peeled and chopped, okra, washed and chopped into 1 inch size pieces (commonly called ladyfingers or bhindi in hindi), whole red chilies, tamarind pulp or 1/2 cup juice, methi seeds

bottled water (chlorine interferes with softening process), basmati rice, urad dal (skinned split lentils), sugar, sea salt, vegetable oil (divided )

yellow lentils, cleaned,washed and drained (toovar dal), raw mangoes, peeled,de-seeded and chopped, tomatoes, peeled and chopped, fresh curry leaves, fresh coriander leaves, turmeric powder, garlic, red chili powder, salt, oil, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, green chilies

channa dal, cleaned,washed ,soaked in water and drained before using, turmeric powder, red chili powder, fresh green chili, washed,ends trimmed and chopped (indian green chilli and not thai), salt , to taste, water, garlic, peeled,washed and chopped, garlic, peeled,washed and chopped, fresh ginger, washed,peeled,and chopped, pure wesson canola oil, onion, peeled,washed and chopped, onion, peeled,washed and chopped, tomato, washed,peeled and chopped, roma tomatoes, washed,peeled and chopped, cumin seeds, dry methi leaves , crumbled between your palms (dried methi leaves available at asian indian stores)