Today’s lunch Thali combo is one of my all time favorite. My mother raised us with Daal Chawal (Lentils-Rice ) as our afternoon meal. Every afternoon lunch that I have seen in my life at my home has had Daal -Chaawal in it. It is the most comforting meal, easy to do, complete protein meal,…
Category: Daal recipes
Rajma Chawal – Red Kidney Beans simmered in Tomato-onion sauce
Wherever we go for a vacation, no matter how wonderful time we have had, we always come back home to find that it is ‘the best’ place to be. The one thing which one realizes most after a holiday is the goodness of a home-cooked food. There is no comparison to the food cooked in…
Chana Daal Tadka – Bengal Gram lentils
“Eating lentils is not only good for your body, but also healthy for the environment. Farmers can replace the lost nitrogen of the soil by growing lentils in rotation. Lentils take nitrogen from the environment and give it back to the soil, which will help the next crop to give a better yield.” Chana Daal-…
Sprouted Chickpeas- Chana Chaat Delight
Sprouted Chana Chaat is a great way to start your day. Sprouts are considered to be best for us as they are super foods, highly nutritive, and are one of the most balanced diets. But be cautious all beans and legumes cannot / should not be sprouted. Some of the night shade family like Rajma (kidney…
