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INGREDIENTS
- Dough
- Cherries
- Apricot, diced
- Apple, diced
- Almond Flakes
- White sugar
- Brown sugar
- Baking powder
- Butter
- Egg Yolk
- Water
METHOD
- Preheat the oven to 350° F.
- Roll out some dough, and then use a cup or a cookie cutter to cut the dough into circles.
- Place each circle into the cavities of a silicone muffin mould (or greased tin), and press into the bottom and along the sides.
- Pit the cherries, and throw into a pot.
- Add sugar, baking powder, and water, and simmer until it thickens to a saucy consistency.
- Use a spoon to fill each pie to 2/3 to the top.
- Optional: for a bit of variety, you can also fill the pies with apricots + brown sugar + butter, or apples + brown sugar + almond flakes.
- For the lattice crust: use a pizza slicer to cut out thin strips of dough, then lace together to form a lattice.
- Use a cup to cut the lattice into circles, then gently place on top of the uncooked pies.
- Brush with egg yolk and sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake the pies at 350° F for 25 minutes, or until golden.
- Let cool for 15 minutes, then gently lift the pies out with the edge of a knife.
- Enjoy!
Top rated Dal recipes
(Moong Dal-Quinoa-Oats) Chilla/Cheela/Dosa/Pancakes

By EasyCookin, Easy Cooking with Molly
This is my healthy healthy breakfast recipe which is full of protein and great taste along with being quick
- 1 Cup Moong Dal – Ideally soaked overnight or atleast for 4hrs.
- ½ Cup Quinoa – Ideally soaked overnight or atleast for 4hrs.
- ½ Cup Oats – I’m using plain instant oats, you may use any variety*
- 2 Large Green Chilies – Chopped Add as per taste
- 1 Tsp Grated Ginger
- 1 Tsp Red Chili Powder
- 2 Tsp Salt (As per your taste)
- 2-3 Tbsp Water
- ¼ Cup Olive Oil (U can use any other oil) – For making chilla/dosa/pancakes
- 2 Tsp Sambhar Powder – Optional – To sprinkle on top.
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By srijata
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)
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Urad Dal Rice

By Tanyadesigan, Easy and Simple Foods
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
Boli (chana dal boli)

By Aanthai
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
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By Tanyadesigan, Easy and Simple Foods
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
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By richand
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
Mixed dal (lentils)

By LDM
Pressure cook all dals together
- Tuar dal- 1/8 cup
- Moong dal- 1/8 cup
- Urad dal- 1/8 cup
- Masoor dal- 1/8 cup
- Chana dal- 1/8 cup
- Tomato-3
- Onion- 1/2
- Thin sliced green chilli- 2
- Chilli powder- 1 tsp.
- Salt
- Cocum- 1/2 inch ball
- Jaggery - 1 tsp
- For sauteeing:
- Ghee
- Mustard seeds
- Jeera
- Ginger
- To Garnish:
- Coriander leaves
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