Dal Makhani is one of my favourite restaurant vegetarian gravy. It is prepared from Whole urad dal and red kidney beans. This dal can be prepared with less ingredients and easy steps. Prepare this recipe for potluck or get-together. Believe me, it will be surely a big hit. For Low fat version, replaced butter with oil and cream with low fat milk. Adapted this recipe from Tarladalal site. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing Low fat version of Dal Makhani.
Dahi Vada is a popular Indian Chaat prepared by soaking cooked vada in yogurt | Curd. Dahi vada is also known as Dahi Bhalla, Doi Bora, Dahi Bara. Deep fried urad dal vada are first soaked in water, then transferred to yogurt. Various topping like carrot, coriander leaves, sev, cumin powder, chilli powder are used to give more flavour and taste. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing North Indian style Dahi Vada.
First time I tasted bonda soup in Bangalore, since then I fell in love with it. Bonda soup is a South Indian snacks served as a evening snacks or light tiffin. Soup is prepared from toor dal. Bonda is prepared from urad dal. Green chillies, ginger, coriander leaves, curry leaves is added to Urad dal batter and deep fried in Oil. Deep fried bonda is soaked in lentil toor dal soup and served. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian snacks Bonda Soup.
Dal Baati is a popular dish from Rajasthan. Baati is prepared by kneading whole wheat flour | atta into stiff dough . It is made into small balls and cooked in oven. Baati is served with ghee and dal. Urad dal, chana dal and yellow split mung dal are pressure cooked along with turmeric powder. Spices, ginger and tomato are fried and cooked dal is also added to it. Serve the dal and baati along with ghee. Adapted the recipe from Sanjeev Kapoor Site. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing Rajasthan Special dish Dal Baati.
Jangri is a common South Indian sweet prepared with Urad dal. Jelabi is different from Jangri and prepared with Maida. Beautiful swirls and the colour of the Jangri is always inviting . This is one of the common sweet prepared in house holds during Diwali | Deepavali Festival. I have attached my you tube video below in the post which clearly shows piping of Jangri batter directly into oil. This post was in my draft for a long time. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian sweet Jangri.
Adai is a popular crepe from South India prepared using rice, mixed lentils, and Indian spices. I have modified the recipe by adding ridge gourd also. So this Adai has nutrients from vegetable and mixed dals. Ridge gourd is rich in beta carotene, dietary fibre, vitamin C, zinc, ribloflavin, iron and magnesium. Ridge gourd vegetable is also known as Beerakaya in telugu and Peerkangai in tamil. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Peerkangai Adai - Ridge gourd Mixed Lentils Crepe.
Adai is a South Indian crepe prepared with variety of dals and Rice. It is a protein and iron rich breakfast / dinner recipe. Murungai Keerai Adai is a very famous recipe of Kongunadu. Drumstick leaves are rich in iron when compared to other green leaves. My mom usually grind the dals and add the drumstick leaves before preparing the Adai. In order to make my Kid eat, I have slightly modified the recipe by grinding the drumstick leaves also Otherwise he will remove the leaves from Adai before eating. My kid really loved this Adai. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Crispy Adai.
Medhu vadai is a South Indian dish prepared with Urad Dal. It is served with Idli or pongal as Breakfast in many hotels. I Love to eat my medhu vada with pongal, coconut chutney and Sambar. Medhu vada is usually made during festivals and every time when I prepare this vadai, some how I forgot to take the pictures. Yesterday I prepared this Ulunthu vada as a evening snacks. Crispy Medhu vada with hot piping sambar makes an excellent combination for evening snacks. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Medu vadai - Ulunthu Vadai.
How many of you love podi uthappam? This paruppu podi can be taken as a side dish to rice along with ghee or sesame oil. I prefer having this podi in Uthappam or dosa. I ahve also posted paruppu podi for rice. Please check below for step wise instructions and pictures for paruppu podi - lentil powder.
My mom used to make variety of Laddoos. she used to prepare Laddu using different lentils and my kid loves it lot. An easy and quick sweet which can be served as a dessert. An healthy recipe for kids. Please check below for detailed step-wise instructions for Urad Dal Laddu or Ulunthu paruppu Laddu or sunnundalu.
