Tindora (Ivy Gourd) Chana Dal | Dal Recipes

Tindora Chana Dal, Ivy Gourd Chana Dal or Kundru dal is easy dal recipe and works as great side dish with steamed rice, jeera rice, roti, paratha etc and we doesn't require any other vegetables as side along with this dal. I normally add vegetables in dal and make a side vegetables too but when rush these dals are really good option specially on week days.

Chawli (Lobia) Biryani | Biryani Recipes | Lunch Box Recipes

Lobia Biryani or Chawali Biryani is easy, flavorful biryani recipe made with lobia/chawali/jhurga, simple spices and coconut milk.  This lobia biryani is perfect lunch box recipe for adults and kids too, it's filling and with goodness of lobia. This recipe is good if you look for change from usual vegetable biryani, soya chunks biryani etc and this one done in jiffy too just we have to soak the lobia previous night that's all.

Palak Moong Dal | Dal Palak Recipe | Dal Recipes

Palak Moong Dal or Mung Palak Dal is easy, healthy and flavorful dal made with palak (spinach) yellow split moong dal and tempered with simple ingredients to make this delicious dal to pair with rice or roti, paratha.  Moong palak dal can be really done in jiffy we just have to pressure cook dal and spinach and then do the tempering that's all the dal is ready in no time, very good way to include spinach in our diet in dal form.

Kheksi Chana Dal | Kantola Dal | Dal Recipes

Kheksi dal is great wayt eat Kheksi also known as kakrol, Spine-Gourd, Kantola (kantala), Kankoda, Kankada, Kakooras, Katu Pire etc. Kheksi or spine-gourd is similar to tindora and pointed gourd (parwal) you can say but the taste is different. Normally this Kheksi Chana Dal made or fry is made with onion and masala which taste yum too. Kheksi is normally available in monsoon so I am not sure if it's still available in market.

Turai (Ridge Gourd) Dal | Turai Toor Dal Recipe | Dal Recipes

Turai dal, turai tuvar (arhar/toor) dal or ridge gourd dal/Peerkankai is easy and healthy dal recipe made with turai (ridge gourd) and toor dal and tempered with onion, tomato masala. This is one of the most delicious dal and great way to include ridge gourd in our diet or when you have less ridge gourd that dry sabzi can't be made then preparing dal with ridge-gourd (taroi) is great idea, one of the best comfort food.

Drumstick Leaves Rasam | Rasam Recipes

Drumstick Leaves Rasam or Murungai Keerai Rasam is popular rasam variety made with drumstick leaves which makes this rasam extra healthy and delicious.  If you had enough of usual drumstick leaves poriyal or kootu or dal then this rasam comes as good option though the only thing is plucking the leaves which is time consuming task but the effect gets really paid off.  We can also have this rasam as soup specially when feeling unwell it's works like magic.

Moong Dal Khichdi Recipe | Easy Khichdi Recipe

If there is any ultimate food for me then it's khichdi, simple, easy and quick to make, light on stomach making it perfect for a lazy day or to have a quick lunch/dinner or to have during sickness up to you what option you pick to eat khichdi for me I make mostly as Saturday lunch or when some one not feeling well or having upset stomach or as a dinner option on week nights when I just don't want to cook much.

Varan Bhaat Recipe | Arhar Dal Chawal | Ganesh Chaturthi Recipes

Ganesh Chaturthi count down as begin and today I am sharing Varan Bhaat an popular and important dish during Ganesh Chaturthi in Maharastra. Varan bhaat is Arhar/Tuar dal (lentil) with steamed rice and there are many variations of Varan Bhaat like any recipe. Varan Bhaat is offered as bhog (Naivedyam) to Ganeshji during along with vegetables, modak, laddu, poli during Ganesh Chaturthi and a typical lunch on Ganesh Ustav day.

Besanwali Bhindi Sabzi | Okra Recipes

Besanwali Bhindi Sabzi is similar to bharwa bhindi in this we just don't stuff okra but rather cook the masala or chickpeas flour mixture along with okra/bhindi.  You can say it's easy version of bharwa bhindi as it's taste something similar and we don't have to do the stuffing part making it easy and quick. When I don't have much time in hand or just want to try something for a change then I make this bhindi sabzi with besan (chickpeas flour).

Jeera Rice (Pulao) Recipe | Easy Lunch Box Recipes

Jeera rice is something that I make when I ran out of ideas on what to cook or mostly for guests as jeera rice works with any curry or dal and I like to make simple yet flavorful Jeera Pulao to balance it with spiced curry to make every thing is not spicy and heavy. Or I make jeera rice simply when I feel lazy to do any elaborate meal there was a time when every Sunday it use to be jeera rice for lunch along with a curry and/or dal.

Carrot Rice Recipe | Lunch Box Recipes

We all love variety rice I am sure mostly of you raising hand in yes. Carrot Rice is one such easy and tasty variety rice recipe which require minimal ingredients and it's easy to prepare plus taste delicious even if it's cold and that's makes this good lunch box recipe or even great choice for potluck, picnic etc. We can also call it a one pot meal but personally I consider one pot meal those recipe in which I finish all the cooking in one-go like the recipe we make in cooker but the argument is not on the name you can call or consider whatever you might like.

Palak Khichdi Recipe

Khichdi is great comfort food, I use to make khichdi for every Saturday lunch once but now a days I make this so rare, I have no idea why it's like that now.  Hot Khichdi+Ghee+Achar+Papad=Comfort food for me, it taste delicious and so satisfying.  We don't need a fancy meal to satisfy ourselves some time small thing makes big difference and khichdi is one such entity.  But then every one doesn't feel the same about khichdi, DH doesn't use to like khichdi but he likes the way I make and doesn't complain about eating it.  It's a great one pot meal and can be a good lunch box recipe too.

Saayi Dal | Sindhi Chilka Moong Dal

Dal is staple food in our life I make dal almost everyday so I keep trying different variety and method of dal mostly to keep myself entertain as I get bored of routine very fast.  I have already blogged hara moong dal tadka recipe and chilka mung dal fry recipe too and this dal is similar to chilka moong dal fry but then this is a Sindhi recipe of mung dal, this dal has very simple flavor of cumin, garlic and it's also very light and mild to eat, for a spicy and little on heavy side of dal check the hara mung dal recipe.  

Carrot And Ginger Soup Recipe

Soup is comfort food for me and I mostly make this when someone is not feeling well simply cause nothing is more comfort than having a hot, spicy, creamy soup do you agree?  Since we are falling sick one after another I rely mostly on soup as it's also very easy to prepare.  DH likes tomato soup any day so for him mostly I make that or I do some time Pappa Al Pomodoro aka tomato bread soup to have as dinner, this carrot and ginger soup I made as lunch to have it with bread toast last week.  

Paruppu Rasam | Easy Rasam Recipes

My mom use to prepare rasam only once in a blue moon and it use to be just for us.  I do same too since DH doesn't like tamarind base things it's difficult for me relish sambar, kuzhambu etc but once in a while I made these things just for myself.  Normally I make pepper rasam since I like pepper taste in rasam, but for change  I do try different things and dal or paruppu rasam is one such thing.  It's easy, simple and taste yum due to dal.  Hot pipping rasam, steamed rice and some papad is just a delicious comfort food.  Add any simple stir fry or poriyal to make a complete meal.  You can make it simple by whenever you make dal just keep little aside to make this rasam, that's what I do, me and DH both happy.  He eats the dal and I relish on rasam :)

Hara Moong Dal Tadka | Hara Dal Fry Recipe

Hara moong dal tadka or hari dal fry is the recipe that gave me confidence and declared me as a good cook.  If I recall anything that I cooked first properly that is this hara (moong) dal and I still remember the 1st time I made this dal it was just too good that cooking became my department.

Eggless Savoury French Toast | Besan Toast

What to make for breakfast is big question for me always and most of the time it's batata poha ( and I made that again today) as DH likes that very much.  Since we don't make idli/dosa much or say it happens only once in blue moon, what to make breakfast always troubles me, of course there are many good North Indian recipe but it requires time and patience which I hardly have.  I wonder how my mom use to make roti/paratha/poori sabzi for breakfast I can hardly do that or even think about it.

The truth is I don't make breakfast every day, most of the time we eat out but when I do make breakfast I try look for simple and quick options. That's why I try few different things with bread like Open Rava Sandwich, Eggplant Curry Sandwich (you must try this), French Toast, Vegetable Sandwich (my personal favorite), Cheese & Veg Sandwich, Bread-Jam etc as these recipes are delicious plus easy.

This savoury french (besan) toast or as known as Bombay Toast is best option if you don't eat egg (or even if you eat egg) and looks for quick yet delicious option for breakfast or snack.  It can be done in less than 10 minutes  making it good option for kids snack/tiffin box, you can also modify the recipe according to your taste and needs so go ahead and try it out.

Ingredients for Eggless Savory French (Besan) Toast 

[Makes 4 Toasts]

Bread - 4 [Use any variety]
Chickpeas Flour/Besan - 1/4 Cup
Rice Flour - 1 tbsp
Onion - 1 Medium [ 1/4 Cup Chopped]
Green Chilli - 1
Red Chilli Powder - 3/4 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Chat Masala - 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala - 1/4 tsp
Cilantro - 1 tbsp [Chopped]
Salt - To Taste
Water - 1/4 Cup or little more
Oil - To Toast

Method:

1. Mix all ingredients expect oil & bread in a bowl without forming lumps, use a wire whisk or hand.

2. Dip bread in prepare batter both sides to coat well with batter.

3. Heat a pan/tawa drizzle little oil, place the bread pieces carefully and toast both sides until light golden brown, sprinkle little oil on sides of bread.  Repeat same for rest of bread pieces.

Serve warm with green chutney, sauce or anything else of your choice.

Variations ~

• You can use 1/2 tsp of ginger-garlic paste.
• You can skip garam masala and/or chat masala.
• You can add little freshly crushed pepper.
• You can add other vegetables like grated carrot, finely chopped capsicum etc.

Have a nice day ~~

Sprouts Scrambled Eggs Recipe

I have posted Scrambled Eggs recipe before and in this recipe I just added sprouts to make it more nutritious and also sprouts adds wonderful crunch to these scrambled eggs.  I am trying to include sprouts in many different ways in our diet and this was one such try which now has become a regular recipe.   If you like or want to add sprouts in your diet then you might like this simple and different scrambled eggs with sprouts, it's not really a pretty looking dish but it's differently taste yum.  A quick breakfast option which can be fixed in less than 10 minutes. So leavings you all this with simple recipe and wish you a wonderful weekend.

Other Sprouts Recipes
Homemade Sprouts
Beets & Sprouts Stirfry
Cabbage, Carrot & Sprouts Stirfry
Sprouted Khichdi

Ingredients for Sprouts Scrambled Eggs

Sprouts - 1/2 cup
Eggs - 4
Oil - 1 tbsp
Salt & Pepper - To Taste

Method:

1. Break eggs in a bowl and whisk until fluffy and light.
2. Heat Oil in a pan or wok, add sprouts, stir and cook for 2-3 minutes until sprouts gets almost cooked.
3. Add beaten eggs and cook for 2 minutes in medium flame or until they starts to set.
4. Using a whisk or spatula stir the mixture to break eggs in to pieces.
5. Add salt & pepper mix and cook for another 2 minutes and off flame.

Serve warm with toast, pancake or anything of your choice.

Have a nice day ~~

Chow Chow Dal Recipe

Chayote, chow chow or as known as Bengaluru katharikkai (brinjal) in tamil is one of those veggie which makes rare appearance at home. And most of the time I make this simple dal, though the recipe is easy but this dal taste very delicious. It's my sister recipe, I learnt this from her as in our parents place chow chow is total no-no, South Indian vegetables makes very rare appearance in my parents place.

Moong Dal Tadka Recipe

Today I’m posting simple dal takda recipe which can be done in jiffy in the most easy way.  It’s similar to my tindora dal where I add everything, pressure cook and then give a simple tadka.   Though this dal very easy to prepare but it taste delicious with plain steamed rice or roti, even a side dish is not really necessary.  I do this when I am in hurry or have no mood to cook which becoming more and more these days.  I have used split green gram dal but you can use whole green gram too in that case soak the dal as it takes longer time to cook.  Try this simple day and you going to love it. 

Ingredients:

Split Green Gram/ Dhuli Moong Dal - 1 Cup
Onion - 1 Large
Tomato - 1 Large
Green Chillies - 4
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
Red Chili Powder - 1 tsp
Salt - To taste
For Tempering
Oil/Ghee - 1 tbsp
Asafetida/Hing - a pinch
Cumin Seeds /Jeera - 1 tsp
Minced Garlic - 1/2 tbsp
Curry Leaves - 1 sprig

Method:

1. Slice onion, tomato, slit chilies.
2.  Wash dal, add onion, tomato, chilies, salt, turmeric & chili powder with enough water.  Pressure cook for 3 whistles.

3.  Once cooker pressure released, mash dal slightly and add 1 cup water. 
4. In a pan or wok heat oil or ghee add hing, cumin seeds and allow to splutter.  Add curry leaves, garlic and sauté until light brown.  Add cooked dal mix and bring it to boil, adjust salt, water if required.  Simmer for 2 minutes.

Our simple and quick dal is ready, add ghee on top for extra taste. 

Have a nice day ~~