Masoor Dal

Masoor dal is more commonly known as red lentils in the US. This quick recipe was a delicious entry back into the world of food after being sick for a week.

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.

Roasted Mung Beans

Roasted mung beans are a popular crunchy, salty snack across India and other Southeast Asian countries.

Ven Pongal

Ven Pongal is a south Indian porridge, made with rice and moong dal tempered with curry leaves, cashew and peppercorns in ghee.

Ghugni

Ghugni is a popular street food in Kolkata, but also served at home, especially as a breakfast dish. It is made with yellow peas and potatoes in a spicy curry, topped with special onion, coconut, green chilies and a special spice blend.

Trinidadian Dhal

Trinidadian Dhal is made with split peas, Caribbean peppers, onion, garlic and spices.