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Potato, is our family vegetable. The love for potatoes begins with my father-in-law. My boys, nieces, and nephews all share a crazy love for a simple potato curry.
I take advantage of this potato love and add potatoes with all veggies. Like this aloo baingan curry and mixed vegetable cutlet. We once made a potato base pizza and a Irish potato apple bread.
Adding mashed potatoes to dough while making flatbreads, keeps it soft for long time. Especially for gluten free flours. Like this aloo roti or bajra aloo roti.
Aloo methi matar is a famous north-indian style side dish. I have made this dry side dish into a luscious and creamy dal by adding a mix of lentils.
Kids at home love any kind of dal. Steaming hot rice with ladles of dal, is their favorite food. Since we make dal regularly, i try to mix and match dals in my cooking.
Like this Ek thali dal, which has a mix of lentils, veggies, spinach and beans. A wholesome meal when served with rice. Today's methi matar dal too has a combination of 2 dals.

Methi or fenugreek leaves has a slight bitter taste to it. When cooked well, you won't find that bitter taste, but kids and greens have different kind of relationship.
During his Show & tell activity, my little fella once said that if possible, he would eradicate green peas. He wanted them gone from the surface of the earth. Yeah, such is the love.
So i paired this healthy fenugreek leaves and green peas with their favorite potatoes and made it into a dal. No complaints heard. If you have kids like mine, check this potato methi cutlet. Yet another delish way to add fenugreek greens into your diet.
Here is another simple to make weekday lunch thali. The lunch plate features

This delish no onion, no garlic dal is quick and easy to make. Simple and easy pressure cooker recipe. It can be made ahead and reheated just before serving.
This comforting dal, uses only chili and ginger for spice. A kid-friendly recipe. The spice level can be adjusted to suit adults too.
This creamy dal with mixed lentils and greens is a wholesome recipe, packing protein, carbs and fiber together. It is a versatile recipe, mix and match with other dal varieties or add more beans/greens and veggies to it. Make it more hearty.
If you are into meal prepping, double or triple the below recipe and store them well. This creamy dal can also be served with rice, roti and soft phulkas. This hearty dal packs well in lunch boxes.

Please check recipe card below for exact measurements of each ingredient used and also for the detailed instructions



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]]>Tidaali dal makes a great accompaniment with rice and flatbreads. This simple, yet delicious tridali dal is a great meal to cook during busy weekdays and for weekends that demands comfort.

Apart from being a regular meal, tridali dal can be a great menu at parties. Serve it along some jeera rice, sinful paneer subzi and some flatbreads, for the best party food.
Tidaali dal or Tridali dal is sindhi speciality. It is a delicious mix of Split green moong , chana dal and split urad dal(with/without skin). I came across some recipes using tuvar dal too.

My household runs on dal and rasam. My elder one loves dal all 365 days whereas my younger loves rasam. Both of them never get bored eating the same food everyday, it is me who gets bored, i cannot cook and eat the same everyday. So, for this very reason, i keep experimenting with different dal recipes. I mix and match different dals in my kitchen. Indian kitchen has so many dal varieties, you dont have repeat the dal for 30 days.
The advantage of this sindhi tridali dal is it is very simple and quick to make. Just soak the dals, pressure cook with tomatoes and chilies and add a luscious tadka of garlic and cumin. The recipes sounds much similar to the saayi dal, except here it is a combination of 3 dals.



I served this delicious tridali dal with rice, papad, pickle and homemade curd. The best comforting meal ever.
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Note : This is an old post, published on 19th may 2013, updated with new content and pictures.
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Our love for dal is infinite. I make dal 3-4 times in a week. My elder one is a happy kid with a perfectly spiced dal and steaming hot rice. And not forget the oodles of ghee on top. So, when I chose langarwali dal, I knew who would be happy eating it.
Dal is super flexible and versatile. Throw in different lentils, veggies, proteins, spices, herbs, and even some tangy stuff like tamarind. Serve it up over rice with some achar (spicy pickle) or your favorite chutney.
At home, dal happens at least twice a week. This creamy potato dal is my younger fella's preference. Whereas my elder one would love any dal recipe like this sindhi dal or saayi dal.

Personally, my go-to comfort food is ek thaali dal. It is made with a mixture of dal, legumes includes some spinach too. The dal is spiced with a rich masala of cashew and coconut. With steaming hot rice and ladles of ek thali dal, it is pure bliss on plate.
While North-India has Dal recipes, south-india we have rich and creamy kootu. Kootu can be made with any vegetable and greens. Check this yummy zucchini kootu made in instant pot.
Langar, meaning "community kitchen". Langar is a distinctive tradition in Sikhism that embodies equality, selfless service, and community spirit. It focuses on providing free meals to everyone, regardless of background, social status, or religion. This practice symbolizes unity, compassion, and humility, reflecting the teachings of the Sikh Gurus.
Langar serves a vegetarian meal that accommodates all dietary restrictions. The simple yet nutritious food typically includes lentils, rice, bread, and vegetables.

I packed this simple and nutritious dal along with Ginger-garlic rice for my hubby's lunch. The recipe is simple, with no fancy ingredients, just pressure cooked dal with spices and tadka.
My kids love dal with their flatbreads too. Check this soft and fluffy naan bread to pair with this simple dal.
This creamy and delish dal has a similar taste to Dal Makhani. As this recipe too uses sabut urad dal/whole black urad dal, along with aromatic chana dal.
The creamy dal lives up to the definition of comfort food. Steaming hot rice, langarwali dal, and some ghee make it divine along with some papad/pickle.

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Puli kootu is a traditional South Indian dish, particularly popular in Tamilnadu. The dish is made with a variety of lentils, vegetables, tamarind and seasoned with spices.
It is typically served as a side dish with rice and is known for its spicy and tangy flavor. Amma makes a delicious puli kootu with banana flower and my favorite is this brinjal puli kootu with chickpeas.
What is the difference between kootu and sambar? Sambar is a dish made of vegetables cooked in tamarind water. The vegetables are seasoned with sambar powder. The dish is thickened with typically toor dal mash.
Kootu, or south-indian style stew has everything in it. A whole food pyramid packed in it. Vegetables, dal, spices, coconut all in one.

It can be made with a mix of different dals or just one of them. Its spice base typically consists of chilies, pepper and cumin blended with coconut, like this zucchini kootu
Some household, use a separate spice powder for making kootu, like this ashgourd kootu or this simple cabbage kootu. I use my mother's Kootu Podi recipe . This kootu podi, comes real handy, if you cook south-indian regularly.
Here is another simple to make weekday lunch thali. The lunch plate features

This delectable no-onion, no-garlic kootu is incredibly easy to make. Can be made in pressure cooker or instant pot. You can prepare it ahead of time and simply reheat it before serving.
This creamy puli kootu, featuring mixed lentils and frozen vegetables, is a nutritious blend of protein, carbs, and fiber. It's a versatile dish. Feel free to experiment with various dals. You can use fresh vegetables like potatoes, cauliflower, carrots and peas for a more wholesome meal.
For efficient meal prepping, feel free to double or triple the recipe. This creamy, tangy kootu pairs excellently with rice, roti, or soft phulkas, making it a fantastic option for lunch boxes.

Please check recipe card below for exact measurements of each ingredient used and also for the detailed instructions


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Dal-chawal is India's staple food. While we enjoy pizza, pasta, wraps, and rolls, simple dal-chawal is our true comfort.
Dal's simplicity and versatility make it one of the quickest and easiest dishes to prepare. Just pressure cook it with basic spices like chilies and cumin. Add a delicious tempering of mustard seeds, cumin seeds with curry leaves to make it irresistible.
Each Indian state and its regions have their own distinct dal recipes. In South India, dal is often prepared as kootu, a thick stew of vegetables and dal with spice powder.
In contrast, North Indian recipes vary, utilizing different spices, sometimes with vegetables, sometimes without.
We enjoy the simplicity of lachko dal and the richness of dal lucknowi. Both my boys love the delicious Sindhi specialty tridali dal and palak dal.

I used to hoard a lot of cookbooks. There was a time, i used to sit and read cookbooks. Tarla Dalal, Menu rani chellam, Mallika Badrinath, Sanjeev Kapoor books were in my collection.
These cookbooks had just a glossy picture of the dish, and just the recipe. Only later i realized, i yearn for the story behind the recipe.
I remember my friend Huma, lending me this Ariana bundy's Pomegranates & Roses. Oh loved that book, the way each recipes were told with a story, just brilliant. I made this Pomegranate jelly from that book.
Today's Ek thali dal, is inspired from Sanjeev Kapoor's Dal & Kadhis cookbook. The name still intrigues me.
Ek thali means "one plate" in Hindi and Dal is the dish. I am guessing. Since this dal recipe includes a lot of vegetables along with spinach and a mix of dal, it is wholesome. It is named Ek thali, meaning everything in one plate. Again, just a guess.
After a very long time, presenting you all with a Lunch Thali (plate). A weekday vegetarian lunch thali with carbs and loads of protein. The lunch features,

This delish no onion, no garlic dal is quick and easy to make. Simple and easy pressure cooker recipe. It can be made ahead and reheated just before serving.
This creamy dal with mixed lentils and vegetables is a wholesome recipe, packing protein, carbs and fiber together. It is a versatile recipe, mix and match with other dal varieties and add more veggies and greens to it. Make it more hearty.
If you are into meal prepping, double or triple the below recipe and store them well. This creamy dal can also be served with rice, roti and soft phulkas. This aromatic dal packs well in lunch boxes.


Please check recipe card below for exact measurements of each ingredient used and also for the detailed instructions


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]]>Dal is an absolute favorite of Indian household, and mine is no different. My elder one, is a happy kid, if i serve him Rice & Dal everyday. With the varieties of dal available in Indian cuisine, you can make a different dal recipe everyday without repeating it.
Check this delicious Chana dal, simple recipe of gram dal cooked and tempered with spices. Dal Lucknowi, called the nawabi dal for its richness that comes from the milk.

This tuvar dal recipe is inspired from Sukham Ayu cookbook by Jigyasa Giri & Pratibha Jain. I haven't followed the recipe exactly, have kept the flavor profile the same.
The cookbook is a treasure of Indian recipes. It has lots of information about ayurveda. It talks about the health benefits of cooking the traditional way. My favorite section in the book, is the variety of soups.
Gujarati dal has a perfect consistency, not too thick nor thin. It pairs perfectly with rice or with roti/phulkas. I would recommend serving this gujarati dal with steaming hot rice, dry subzi and some pickle for a comforting meal.

I served this dal with jeera milagu rasam, cabbage-carrot subzi and vegetable saagu.

If you are looking for interesting Gujarati dishes, check the list below

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]]>Apart from the nutrient part, it is one of the easiest dishes to make in your kitchen. With the variety of dals available in Indian cuisine, we can make a dal dish everyday, and not repeat the lentils used.

I include variety of dals in my kitchen, Masoor dal, Chana dal, Moong dal, Chilke wali moong, Whole masoor dal, Whole moong, tuvar dal and the list goes on.
I like to mix and match dals whenever possible, particularly moong and masoor dal as they give a nice aroma and also the required creaminess to the final dish.
Today's recipe is a combined dal recipe with some mixed vegetables. I have used potato, carrots, cauliflower along with equal amounts of masoor and moong dal.
This dal recipe is my kids favorite. Whenever i don't have mood to cook an elaborate meal, i just make them this dal and serve it with rice. My elder one loves this dal and can eat it with almost everything , rice, roti even idly/dosa.





I served the above mixed vegetable dal with rice and dal lucknowi as a soup for a weekday lunch, a simple, yet comforting meal.

Try this simple, mixed vegetable dal and serve it with rice/roti, or even both. While serving with rice, add a generous drizzle of ghee for a divine taste.
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]]>Lachko, i love how the name sounds. It's a gujarati dish, simple dal, served with a drizzle of ghee, adding a tadka of mustad and cumin gives the dish a new texture and taste.

Though lachko, is a gujarati dish, we have a similar dish in tamil cuisine too. Mashed tuvar dal is a daily menu at many south-indian homes. If the house has a toddler, rice and mashed toor dal with rasam and ghee is the daily meal of the child, whether he/she likes it or not.
When there is a function or festival at home, it is the first dish with which we start our feast after the sweet . Rice and mashed toor dal with a generous drizzle of ghee, is considered to be auspicious.
There is a popular proverb in Tamil பருபில்லத கல்யாணமா/Parupilladhaa kalyanama? meaning is there a marriage without dal, the dal here means the mashed toor dal served on the banana leaf next to rice.
Wash toor dal, pressure cook it until soft and serve with or with tempering. Adding tadka to the lachko dal, oomph the flavor of the dish. The tadka adds so much depth to the simple dal. The spices takes the simple toor dal to another level. Serve it with steaming hot rice for a comforting meal.

Serve lackho dal, as such with steaming hot rice, for a simple meal. Adding some rasam or a dry subzi, will make it a complete meal. You can also add some fried papad to this and some pickle.


The day i made this delicious dal, i served with quinoa, paruppu/dal rasam and some mixed vegetable saagu.

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]]>I sometimes mix and match dals, use half of masoor dal and moong dal or use toor dal along with this, but the method remains the same. The seasoning and masala changes if i use tuvar dal, will share the recipe here soon.
I use my trusty pressure cooker for making dal. Dump everything together, whistle!!! Then finally do the tadka. A fool-proof method i follow every-time.
But there are times, when i pre-cook dal and refrigerate or have some extra dal stored after making a dish, those times, i use this stove-top method. Since the dal is already cooked, all we have to do is cook the veggies, which takes hardly 10-15 minutes. I always stock, 2 or 3 ziploc of precut mixed veggies in my freezer for lazy days. So, with a bit of planning cooking becomes easy.
Most of us have a 3 or 4 burner gas stove these days, Cooking rice in one, dal in the other, in 30 minutes you can serve a scrumptious meal. When i say this, some of my friends, tease me saying "nothing is difficult for me", but seriously cooking isn't rocket science, just think in your head, and do with your heart!
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