Misal pav is a Maharastrian dish, consisting of a bean sprout curry, topped with onion, tomato and crunchy farsan, and served with fluffy rolls, known as pan, on the side.
Category: Beans
Navrangi Dal
Navrangi dal is a type of dal grown and cooked in Himachal Pradesh, in the norther, mountainous, part of India.
Panchratna Dal
Panchratna dal is made with all 5 of the popular varieties of dal across India.
Massyang Dal
Massyang, or rice beans in Englinsh, is a type of beans grown in the Himalayas. Especially popular in Nepal, this recipe lets the beans be the star of the dish, with just some onion, ginger and garlic and a couple of spices to accent the flavor.
Rajma Masala
Rajma masala is an Indian dish, made with kidney beans, tomato and spices. It is generally served with rice and a salad or vegetable dish.
Dal Makhani
Dal makhani is a North Indian dish, consisting of whole urad dal and red kidney beans, slow cooked with spices and lots of butter to a thick, creamy consistency.
Bori
Bori is a form of sun-dried lentil dumplings popular in Bengali cuisine. I’ve created a recipe using the oven for those of us who don’t live in hot sunny climates where we can trust the sun to dry things.
Dosa
Dosas are a type of Indian crepe, made with a fermented batter of rice and urad dal. They are often filled with a spicy potato mixture to make masala dosa.
Idli
Idlis are a type of savory rice cake from Southern India, made with a fermented rice and dal batter. They are traditionally served for breakfast with sambar or chutney.
Roasted Mung Beans
Roasted mung beans are a popular crunchy, salty snack across India and other Southeast Asian countries.