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1) Soak washed chana dal ( bengal split gram) for 1/2 hour minimum

  • 1) Split Bengal gram ( Chana dal) 1 cup
  • 2)Medium sized bottle gourd ( lauki )- Washed peeled and cubed to small pieces
  • 3)Oil - 2 tbsp
  • 4)Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • 5)1/2 tsp ginger paste
  • 6)Turmeric powder
  • 7)Red cilly powder - 1 tsp
  • 8)Coriander powder - 2 tsp
  • 9)Asfoetida - A pinch
  • 10)2 Green chillies finely chpped( optional)
2.7/5 (266 Votes)

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In a saucepan, boil the lentils and turmeric in water, then reduce heat and simmer until the lentils are cooked but...

  • 1 cup small yellow lenses.
  • 1/2 tsp. turmeric.
  • 1 1/4 cups of water.
  • 1 1/2 cups of diced zucchini.
  • 4 tbsp. vegetable oil.
  • 1 large onion, cut into thin strips.
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed.
  • 2 fresh green chilies, chopped.
  • 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds.
  • 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds.
  • some cilantro leaves and chopped fresh mint.
  • 6-8 curry leaves.
  • salt.
  • 1/2 tsp. sugar.
  • 4 tbsp. lemon juice.
  • 8 oz canned chopped tomatoes.
3.2/5 (307 Votes)

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Urad Dal / Ulunthu is one of the common dish in south india

  • Ponni Rice- 1 cup
  • Splited black urad dal - 1/2 cup
  • venthayam - 1/8 tea spoon (or just 5 or 6 of it.)
  • cumin / jeera - 1 tea spoon
  • garlic - 2 gloves (cut into pieces)
  • salt - as per taste
2.8/5 (6 Votes)

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Soak rice and urad dal for 5 – 6 hours

  • Idly rice 1 cup
  • Urad dal ¼ cup
  • Fenugreek seed 1 tbsp
  • Salt 2 tbsp
  • Oil ¼ cup
  • Mustard 1 tsp
  • Urad dal 1 tsp
  • Curry leaf 6 – 7 leaves
  • Red chili 1
2.8/5 (13 Votes)

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hearty and flavorful broth loaded with tender chicken, Washington grown lentils and plenty of vegetables

  • 3 strips thick sliced peppered bacon, diced
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
  • 1 medium onion, peeled and diced
  • 2 ribs celery, diced
  • 2 T tomato paste
  • 1 t Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 t chili powder
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 C diced cooked chicken meat
  • 1 C lentils
  • 2 C assorted vegetables, cut into bite sized pieces (peas, corn, green beans, cauliflower, cabbage...anything you like)
  • 5 C chicken or vegetable stock
2.9/5 (10 Votes)

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Dry roast Chana dal and soak in water for 1 hour

  • Chana dal 1 cup
  • Jaggery 3/4 cup
  • Coconut grated 1/4 cup
  • Elachi 1/2 spoon
  • Ghee 1 tablespoon
  • Maida 2 cups
  • Kesari powder to add colour
  • Salt 1 pinch
  • Oil 2 tablespoon
2.9/5 (28 Votes)

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A traditional south Indian snack, which takes place in all the festivals and functions

  • Urad dal - 1 cup
  • Pepper - 1 tea spoon
  • Jeera - 2 tea spoons
  • salt - to taste
  • curry leaves- a few
2.4/5 (8 Votes)

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Cook the lentils in boiling water for 20 minutes (or according to instructions on the package)

  • 1 1/2 cups green lentils
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 can of tuna (in water)
  • parsley
  • 1 pinch chilli powder (adjust according to taste)
  • 6 pinches of paprika
  • 4 pinches of curry
  • 6 pinches of cumin
  • 2 tablespoons Xeres vinegar
  • salt and pepper
2.7/5 (10 Votes)

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Peel all the vegetables, cut into thin strips separately

  • scant cup of green lentils
  • 1 1/3 lbs of pork farmer (4 slices 5 oz)
  • 2/3 cup of red beets
  • 2/3 cup of carrots
  • 2/3 cup of turnip
  • 1/2 cup zucchini
  • 7 tbsp fresh butter
  • salt Pepper
  • scant cup of gravy
  • scant 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tbsp acacia honey
  • 1 tablespoon powdered gingerbread
  • 1 tbsp whole grain mustard
  • 1 tbsp mead vinegar
2.9/5 (9 Votes)

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Soak all dals for 10 minutes

  • chana dal- 2 cup
  • Tuar dal - 1/8 cup
  • Ural dal- 1/8 cup
  • Red chillies- 6
  • Salt
  • Hing
  • Oil for frying.
2.4/5 (67 Votes)

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Boil, check when done 30 minutes Oil fry 1 onions and garlic, 3 tomato Sugar put in lentils Fry sausage and add

  • Box of Lentils soaked overnight
  • Water
  • Salt
  • Sausage
  • cilantro
  • onions and garlic
  • 3 tomato
  • Sugar put in lentils
2.2/5 (5 Votes)

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add turmeric and salt. cook dal with tomato To make tadka, heat oil, Add cummin seeds, finely chopped ginger and ...

  • Split red gram 120 gms
  • Salt to taste
  • Turmeric a pinch
  • Tomato 1
  • Coriander Leaves few
  • Cummin seeds 5 gms
  • Ginger 10 gms
  • Garlic 10 gms
  • Green chillies 2nos.
  • Onion 50 gms
  • Chilly powder 5 gms
2.2/5 (5 Votes)

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