Dals and soups – recipes that contain no onion and no garlic for members only.
Spinach-Bottlegourd Dal is a spicy South Indian lentil soup that tastes delicious with plain rice. Bottlegourd is low in calories and fat and high in water content and fiber and great for weight-loss. Spinach contains a lot of iron, calcium, and fiber. Combined with the protein in the red lentils, this vegetarian/vegan soup is a […]
Try this simple Radish-Moong Dal next time you have some fresh radish. This easy vegetarian lentil recipe uses split moong beans with husk, providing extra fiber along with protein. Moong Dal not only cooks quickly but is also easy to digest. If you don’t know what to make with radish, try this healthy dal recipe. […]
It’s Thanksgiving time and pumpkin time! Pumpkin Soup is a hot and hearty soup – just the dish for a chilly night. You can enjoy this soup on its own or with rice. This gummadikaya pulusu, as its known in Andhra, is my favorite. Servings: 4 Cooking Time: 15 minutes Ingredients 1 cup toor dal (red […]
Mustard Greens-Moong Dal is a simple and hearty lentil soup. Serve it with any Indian flatbread or plain rice. This is an easy South Indian vegetarian recipe. Mustard greens have a slightly bitter taste and this can be off-putting to many. In fact, these greens are seldom used in South Indian food, but when combined with moong […]
Mor Kolambu (Majjiga Pulusu or Kadhi) is a yogurt soup, popular both in South and North India. You can use any vegetables you like and serve it with both rice and roti. Servings: 6-8 Cooking Time: 20 minutes Ingredients 6 cups sour yogurt (curds) 5 cups water 2-3 tbsp cilantro leaves, chopped 2 tsp besan […]
Mixed Vegetable Masala Dal is an easy pressure-cooker recipe. Chop the vegetables, grind the masala paste, and let the pressure cooker do your cooking. This healthy vegetarian/vegan recipe is great for those busy work days when you want something quick but tasty and nutritious. Servings: 4-6 Cooking Time: 20 minutes Ingredients 3/4 cup toor dal […]
Nutritious and mouth-watering, mango dal is made with raw (green) mango and lentils, and makes a heathy addition to any meal. This recipe uses onions, but this lentil dish tastes great without onions, too. Leave these out if you want. Servings: 4 Cooking Time: 15 minutes Ingredients 1 cup toor dal (red gram) 1/4 tsp […]
Lemon Dal is what you may want to make if you or your kids are craving something sour and spicy as well as nutritious. Made with toor dal (red gram) and lemon or lime juice, this is a simple South Indian lentil dish that tastes great with rice and roti. Servings: 4 Cooking Time: 15 […]
Lemon-Cucumber Dal (dosakaya pappu) is very popular in Andhra Pradesh, India. A tangy lentil soup, this is an easy, simple, and healthy accompaniment for rice. Lemon-cucumbers can sometimes be bitter, so be sure to taste the cucumber before making the dal. Servings: 4 Cooking Time: 20 minutes Ingredients 3/4 cup toor dal (split red gram) 2 […]
Eggplant Kootu is a tangy vegetarian lentil soup that is very popular in South India. The peanuts add a nutty flavor and a soft crunch to this easy brinjal and lentil dal recipe. Peanuts and lentils are full of protein and make this a healthy recipe. Servings: 4 Cooking Time: 20 minutes Ingredients 3/4 cup […]
Cluster Beans Kootu is a South Indian vegetarian/vegan lentil soup that makes a healthy addition to your daily meal. This is a very filling soup. Cluster beans (gawar, guar) and lentils contain a lot of protein and fiber. Servings: 4 Cooking Time: 15-20 minutes Ingredients 1/2 cup cluster beans, cut into 1-inch pieces 3/4 cup […]
A quick and tasty lentil and chickpea dish, Chana Kootu goes well with rice and roti. If you’re looking to make something nutritious and filling, try this South Indian soup recipe. Adjust the consistency of the kootu by adding water as needed. The chickpeas and lentils provide an extra helping of protein as well as […]
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Use these sample menus to make your vegetarian meal-planning a little easier. Traditional Indian vegetarian meals are delicious and nutritious and usually consist of roti (Indian flatbread) and/or rice with an array of vegetable curries, lentils soups, raitas/salads. These are served with a variety of condiments such as pickles, chutneys, and pappadums and other […]
You can find these ingredients for Indian cooking in any Indian grocery store. If you have trouble finding any of these in your area, try the spice shop. You can also order these from an online grocery store. Spices and Herbs English Hindi Telugu Tamil Kannada Aniseed/Fennel Saunf Sopu/Pedda Jeelakarra Sombu Saunf Asafoetida Hing Inguva […]
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