PLAIN DAL This is a famous Indian Dal which accompanies plain white rice in daily meals of most Indian families. Often, I have had people ask me ‘How do Vegetarians get their protien?’ The answer to that is Dal. There are various kinds of Dals (Lentils) which are very popular throughout India. They are the […]
Cauliflower with Lentils
CAULIFLOWER WITH LENTILS: SERVES FOR FOUR INGREDIENTS: 2 Cups Cauliflower Florets, cut into small pieces 1 Cup small pieces of boiled Potato (optional) 1 Medium Tomato, cut into small pieces ½ Medium onion, cut into small pieces 3 Cloves of fresh Garlic, peeled and chopped 1 Cup chopped fresh Coriander leaves (optional) 1 Cup Canned […]
GREEN PEAS PULAV
This rice dish is very popular and has become worldwide famous among rice lovers. It tastes delicious by itself as well as with any vegetable curry or with any chicken/meat/fish curry. This is originally from Northern India and now has taken a top place in almost all menus of Indian restaurants. As Chinese and Thai […]
French Beans,Peas & Potato
French Beans and Peas Ingredients:- 2 Cups of cut French Beans 1 Cup of Green Peas 1 Medium Potato, skinned and cut into ½ inch square pieces 1 tbsp. grated fresh ginger ½ tsp. Black Pepper Powder ½ tsp. Salt 2 tbsp. Canola oil Cooking Directions:- In a suitable pan put the oil and place […]
CHICK PEAS IN MASALA ( Spicy Garbanzos)
INGREDIENTS:- Total Servings 4 1 Can (15oz.) Chick Peas (Garbanzos) 1 Cup chopped onion. Leave 1 tsp. aside to garnish. 2 Tbsp. Tomato paste 2 Tbsp. Canola oil 1 tsp. Cumin Powder ½ tsp. Coriander Powder ¼ tsp. Black Pepper Powder ¼ tsp. Red Chilly Powder (Optional) ¼ tsp. Salt ( as per taste) ¼ […]
Uttapa with Sambhar
Uttapa is a kind of crepe made out of rice and lentil known as Urad Dal. The right proportions of these two ingredients are soaked separately overnight in water. Then they are individually made into pastes and these two pastes are mixed together thoroughly. After this, we set them aside, covered for at least 4 […]