Hesaru bele usli recipe - Muga dali usli - Green gram dal sundal

Hesaru bele usli or green gram dal sundal - The word  usli or sundal brings the thought of  South Indian breakfast, in the mind of many people.  Yes, its true. Green gram dal usli is an authentic dish of  South Karnataka. This usli is also known as sundal in Andhra Pradesh. They prepare it for navratri to offer God as Naivedyam. 

Nuggekayi togari bele saaru recipe - Drumstick toor dal curry

Nuggekayi togari bele saaru recipe - This is a Udupi speciality. A curry made with drumstick and toor dal is a great accompaniment for hot rice. This curry is simply adorable with the combination of coconut. This saaru is remarkably popular and my all-time favorite.
Whenever I have this saaru, I need an extra bowl of rice. I think, it is very important to mention here that drumstick is very nutritious and its popularity is because of its  taste and nutritive value. Vitamin C is plentiful in drumstick. It also contains Dietary Fiber, Potassium, Magnesium and Manganese. So, I am generous in adding drumsticks in curries and sambar.

Kadle bele payasa recipe - Chane daali paays - Bengal gram dal kheer recipe

Kadle bele payasa or chane daali paays recipe - Kadle bele payasa is a kheer prepared with split bengal gram, jaggery, and  coconut milk. Most of the time during festival I make chana dal kheer to offer God as Naivedya.  You can also use moong dal or split green grams  instead of chana dal to make such payasa.  

Hesru bele payasa - Muga dali paays - Green gram dal kheer

Hesru bele payasa or mugadali paays recipe - Wishing you all a Very Happy and Prosperous Navratri. Today is Ghatasthapana day. Navratri starts from today. On this auspicious day, I am posting easy to prepare very delicious hesru bele payasa or mugadali paays recipe. The kheer is called as payasa in kannada and paays in konkani. 

Dal tadka recipe - how to make dal tadka

Dal tadka recipe - Dal tadka is my all-time favorite curry. This is the most easiest  and can be made within few minutes. A simple looking dal tadka makes a meal delicious when eaten with chapatis and  hot steamed rice along with pickle and papad.  It doesn't need any preparation or planning. Just pressure cook the dal and temper it with choice of your tempering ingredients and the dal tadka gets ready within few minutes. By using precooked dal, dal tadka can be prepared in less than five minutes. The smoky aroma of red chillies makes the dal tadka special and unique.

Chilkewali moong dal curry recipe - Split green gram curry

Chilkewali  moong  dal  curry recipe - Moong dal is the source of complementary proteins. Complementary proteins are incomplete proteins, when combined with another incomplete protein, both incomplete proteins make complete proteins. Wherein, combination of rice and moong dal curry creates complete proteins.

Alsande palya recipe - Black eyed beans sabzi - Cowpea sabzi

Alsande palya recipe - Alsande palya is a traditional sabzi  of South Karnataka. Chapathi is our staple food. So I prepare different sabzis almost everyday. I made this black eyed beans palya for chapathi. It can also be served as a side dish along with rice and curry.  The masala in this sabzi is mildly flavored with spices. Black eyed beans or alsande is low  fat and low calorie legume and very good sources of proteins, iron, potassium and fiber. Therefore sabzi made with black eyed beans are recommended  for vegetarians who require more proteins. 

Kadadhanyachi usal recipe - How to make mix legumes usal

Kadadhanyachi usal recipe - Kadadhanyachi usal is a Maharashtrian side dish made with mixed legumes. This is a healthy and nutritious side dish which I would prefer to make often. I have used three varieties of sprouted legumes for this dish.

Coconut based spinach curry - Palak dali ambat

Palak dali ambat recipe - Spinach dal curry  is one of the varieties of coconut based gravies that is usually prepared in South Indian homes. Curry is called as ambat in Konkani language. This is a very easy to cook curry and it is usually served with hot rice. In konkan region, coconut is used to prepare gravies (ambat) and palya. Rice and curry is my comfort food which I like to have it for both lunch and dinner. So, besides spinach dal curry, I often prepare methi dal ambat,  basale soppina palya, dal curry with white masala, tomato saaru, drumstick dal curry etc.

Rava urad dal idli recipe - Sooji Idli recipe

Rava urad dal idli recipe - I am fond of all South Indian idlis. This rava urad dal idli is an alternative to rice urad dal idli. The interesting part of this idli is that the batter doesn't need any fermentation. Dal needs to be soaked for  three hours and your idli batter will  get ready within half an hour after grinding it. To make it more interesting, you can add  green peas, carrot, chopped curry leaves, coriander leaves, green chillies and spluttered mustard seeds to it.  But, we like it plain and I made it without adding any tempering and vegetables. I served this rava urad dal idli with sambar and coconut chutney.

Kasuri methi dal recipe - How to make kasuri methi dal

Kasuri methi  dal recipe - Kasuri methi dal is one of the most easiest dals  which I make often. This dal is nutritionally rich with dal's proteins and kasuri methi's vitamins and minerals. This totally guilt free dal is a great accompaniment for hot rice along with kadai gobi beans, chutney powder with curds, pickles and papad as side dishes. You can try this dish with fresh methi or fenugreek leaves and toor dal  or  split green gram with skin or chilkewali moong dal combination, either way it tastes great.

Dal curry with white masala recipe - Dali ambat recipe

Dal curry with white masala recipe - Today I am posting toor dal curry with white masala recipe of Karnataka for steamed rice. This curry goes well with spicy side dishes.  This dal curry with hot rice, makes  a delicious meal with papad and pickles.The masala is called white masala because the ground masala looks white in colour. Vegetables such as french beans and ivy gourds can be added to this curry.

Soya beans pulao recipe - How to make soya beans pulav in pressure cooker

Soya beans pulao in pressure cooker recipe - I prefer to make pulao or biryani over rice and curry for a variety of reasons. Pulao being one pot meal carries the whole meal with so ease. This pulao contains soya beans, and we all know that soya beans are rich sources of proteins. All of we need proteins in different quantity on daily basis depending upon the need. Hence this classic pulao is an ideal healthy dish to get complete proteins through your diet.

Mugachi dalichi amti recipe - Green gram dal amti recipe

Mugachi dal amti recipe - Amti is the Maharashtra's authentic curry. Various amtis such as katachi amti, toor dal amti, urad dal amti, mixed dal amti are very popular. Kala masala is an authentic spice powder of Maharashtra which is very flavorful and adds an extra taste to the vegetable dish and curry as well. This flavorful amti is stunning with hot, sweet and tangy taste in combination with unique spice flavor. For a heavenly taste, eat hot rice with this amti. It can also be sipped like a soup. Either way this tastes good.

Mix dal appe recipe - How to make appe with dals - Healthy breakfast Recipes

Mix dal appe recipe with step by step photos - This mix dals appe is a protein packed tea time snack, prepared using extremely healthy ingredients like bengal gram dal, green gram dal, black gram dal and toor dal. This appe has an inviting aroma and it has an excellent texture and is crisp from outside and soft from inside. It takes the shape and size of the mould used.

Sprouted green chickpea usal recipe

Sprouted green chickpea  usal  recipe - Chickpea is good sources of proteins and it provides energy to the body. Hence it is wise to include chickpea in any form in our diet. Germination makes the pulses more nutritious. This green chickpea usal is a simple and easy variety of dish which can be prepared within few minutes. This usal can be eaten as it is or you can serve it as a side dish to any main course. Either way it tastes great.

Fresh rajma masala recipe - How to make fresh rajma masala

Fresh rajma masala recipe  - When I saw fresh rajma beans in the local vegetable market, I could not stop myself from buying it. It is my elder son's favorite vegetable. With it I made rajma masala. It was delicious. Rajma is good source of incomplete protein. Vegetable proteins found in rajma and other legumes are considered as incomplete proteins because they do not have some essential amino acids. 

Muga mole palya recipe - Molake hesarukalu palya recipe - Sprouted green gram palya

Muga mole palya recipe - Muga mole palya is one of the famous and common sabzi varieties of Karnataka and every house hold has its own version to prepare it. Muga mole literally means sprouted green grams and palya means thick coconut based sabzi which is also known as palya in kannada. The sprouted green grams and raw banana combination is awesome and it is my favorite too. This palya is perfect with hot chapati, phulka, rice rotti and steamed rice.It is very flavorful with the addition of freshly ground masla. The  spices in the masala adds inviting aroma and the chilly powder adds taste and the coconut gives a thick consistency to the palya. For a variation you can use potato in the place of plantain and that combination also tastes great.