Chana Daal is a split chickpea or garbanzo bean. Literally! #30daysofdaal has not included many recipes with chana daal so far, other than the Panchmel Daal which has a bit of it. But Chana Daal is very tasty and a universal favorite. A lot of thought and discussion went into this particular recipe. This is…
Shevgyacha KaalvaN – Drumsticks Daal Recipe
Shevgyacha KaalvaN or country style drumsticks daal comes straight from the heart of India. It is what we call gava kadcha kaalvaN. Drumsticks or Shevgyachya Shenga as they are called in Marathi are dirty looking sticks that you would never think were edible. But this hardy looking vegetable is quite popular across the cross section…
Methi Daal Recipe – Fenugreek greens
Methi Daal is here but the blog post is not. Finally a day when I am too busy and too tired to finish today’s blog post. *** This is how the post on Methi Daal started out. Well, to tell you the truth, I was a bit under the weather, and was engrossed in writing…
Daal Kolhapuri Recipe – Fiery Maratha style Daal
We are almost halfway through #30daysofdaal. It is a grueling pace because I am doing everything in real time – shopping, cooking, photography, and writing. But I am enjoying the challenge and I hope you have tried out at least one of these recipes. One of the reasons I am doing this dal marathon is…
Masoor Daal with Onion – Quick & Easy Daal Recipe
Masoor Daal or red masoor lentils are one of my favorites. They cook pretty quickly without a pressure cooker. And they are pretty easy on the tummy too compared to toor daal or chana daal. We have a few different ways of making masoor daal at home, and this one is my favorite. #30daysofdaal has…
Green Moong Daal – Gingery Perfection
I hope you are enjoying my #30daysofdaal series and have tried at least one of the recipes I blogged about so far. I am trying to make them as simple as possible, breaking down ingredients so some basic flavors stand out. I had the greatest time yesterday at Hard Rock Café Pune, mixing summer mojitos…
Maharashtrian Plain Daal Recipe – Saadha VaraN
Saadha Varan literally means simple daal. This daal is the most basic component of an Indian meal, especially a Maharashtrian meal. A traditional Marathi meal starts with plain rice and this daal, served with ghee and lemon. #30daysofdaal is going strong here at kamalkitchen.com. If you are just joining us, I urge you to check…
Black Masoor Daal with Coconut – Smoky Masoor Daal Recipe
I am on a mission to eat daal everyday. #30daysofdaal is all about cooking, eating and of course blogging about a new daal recipe every day in June. With this ambitious project, I not only want to up my own daal intake, but also showcase some of the lesser known but delicious daal recipes from…
DaaL Methya – Fenugreek Flavored Daal with Chili Oil
Daal Methya is the next in our #30daysofdaal series. If you haven’t checked out any of our other daal recipes yet, you are missing something. Daal is a general Hindi word for lentils or pulses as we call them. Many different types of lentils are available in India, and every region has a wide variety…
Sooji Halwa/ Badami Shira/ Fig and Almond Semolina Pudding
Shira is a traditional Maharashtrian or Marathi delicacy. And it is also totally Indian. Almost every state has their version of shira or sooji halwa. And there are slight variations in the way it is made. But ultimately, it is a simple yet indulgent Indian dessert that is ready in less than 30 minutes using…