Category: Urad Dal

Panchratna Dal

Panchratna dal is made with all 5 of the popular varieties of dal across India.

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.

Aloo Begun Bori Jhal

Aloo begun bori jhal is a Bengali curry, made with potato, eggplant and sun-dried lentil dumplings in a mustard based sauce.

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.