1. In a bowl, soak the split peas overnight in water to cover by 2 inches (not the measured water). Drain and rinse thoroughly. 2. Tip the split peas into a medium flameproof casserole. Add the 3 1/2 ...

First came the onions. I peeled, sliced and fried them all morning long--mounds of onions filling three large aluminum stockpots. I sprinkled in some spices--sparsely--and stirred. Then I took three ...

This Mixed Dal or Mix Dal Fry is a delicious Indian recipe prepared with a mix of lentils, onion, garlic, tomato and spices. The tadka give this dish a delicious dhaba style dal flavour. The humble ...

We begin the journey into the world of dal with my mom’s recipe for sukhi (dry) moong dal. This was my dad’s favourite moong dal dish and mom cooked it almost every single week, serving it with warm ...

INGREDIENTS: • 1 cup yellow split peas (chana dal), picked over for stones • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds • 4 fresh green Thai, cayenne or serrano chiles, stems removed, ...

Moong dal mathris offer a perfect balance of crunch and flavour.Photo Credit: iStock One ritual that most of us Indians look forward to is chai time. When the clock strikes 5 in the evening, we ...