Curry

Dal Palak – Spinach and Lentils Curry Recipe

A curry prepared using lentils and spinach.  This recipe is from North India. Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup…

Basida Saaru

A curry prepared using the drained water from cooked lentils like Whole Green Gram, Horse Gram, Cow Peas/Black eyed peas…

Jhunka – Maharashtrian Zunka Recipe – Pitla Recipe

Jhunka is a side dish prepared using Gram flour, this dish is also known as Pitle. Pitle bhath is the…

Masala Dal Fry – Dal Recipe – Lucknowi Dal

Masala Dal Fry is a curry prepared using Split Red Gram, Onions and spices. I learnt this recipe from my…

Dal Makhani

This curry is prepared using whole Black Gram and is extremely tasty and very popular in the state of Punjab.…

Jamoon Kofta Curry

An interesting and tasty dish with deep fried dumplings prepared using khova / dehydrated Milk. Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients:…

Amathi

Amathi is a curry prepared using Peas. Cuisine: North Karnataka and Maharashtra. Time Required: 25 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 2…

Lauki Dal – Bottle gourd with Lentils Recipe – Sorekayi Thovve Recipe

Lauki Dal is a curry prepared using Bottle gourd and Bengal Gram. Cuisine: North Indian Time Required: 20 Minutes Serves:…

Lachchi Gojju – Sweet and Sour Lentil Recipe – Gotsu Recipe – Katti Meethi Dal Recipe

My dad’s close friend Lakshminarasimha Rao whose nickname was "Lachchi" shared Kadalebele Gojju recipe with my grandmother a few decades…

Hesarubele Tovve – Moong Dal – Dal Recipe

Hesarubele Tovve is a curry prepared using split green gram with either Cucumber or Ridge gourd. Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required:…

Mixed Vegetable Kootu – Vegetable Dal Recipe – Vegetable Lentil Curry

Curry prepared using assorted vegetables. It is prepared during auspicious ceremonies like Upanayana / Sacred thread, Weddings etc., Time Required:…

Badanekayi Gojju

Badanekayi Gojju is a sweet and tangy dish prepared using Brinjal/Egg Plant. Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required: 25 Minutes Serves: 4…

Avarekayi Tovve – Lilva Beans Dal Recipe – Dal Recipe – Thovve Recipe – Surti Papdi Dal Recipe

Avarekayi Tovve: A mild curry prepared using Karnataka winter flat beans! Extremely healthy. Rich in protein.

Doodhi Kofta Curry – Bottle Gourd Balls in Gravy Recipe – Lauki Kofta Curry

Doodhi Kofta Curry is a side dish where Bottle Gourd balls are deep fried and cooked in a gravy.

Masala Masoor Dal

Curry prepared using Red lentils. Cuisine: North India Time Required: 25 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 Cup Whole Masoor Dal/Red…

Badanekayi Palya – Brinjal Side Dish – Aubergine Side Dish

Badanekayi Palya is often served with Akki Rotti in Mysore region. Simple yet delicious!

Saaru – Mysore Rasam Recipe – Lentil Soup Recipe

Kannadigas call this dish as Saaru, this is Rasam in other parts of South India. This curry is prepared using…

Dal Fry

Boiled lentils cooked in a seasoning. Cuisine: Punjab Time Required: 15 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 Cup Tur/Tuvar Dal/Split Red…

Huli Pudi – Sambar Powder

Curry / Sambar is known as Huli in Kannada. Huli Pudi / powder is added to prepare a curry with vegetables…

Sambar Powder

Sambar Powder is a masala powder to prepare the ubiquitous Sambar a curry with vegetables. Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients:…