Dal with malabar spinach
Something healthy for a quick weeknight dinner. Had a bunch of malabar spinach or ‘puishak’ as we call it in bengali. We usually make ‘chorchori’ ( the veg version) or chyanchra (non-veg version) using it…
Palakwale Mung Dal
One of my favourite dal recipe during winter, when you get fresh spinach in the market. It is a regular dal recipe with the addition of spinach and some rasun or garlic tarka is the…
Machh er matha diye Daal
Bengalis and fishes are so synonymous that this has become almost a national joke. I am not complaining though because just like every other bengali, I am also an avid fish lover, if ai say…
Bhuna Tamatar ki Dal
A regular in my kitchen, this slightly tangy dal is best enjoyed with plain rice and some pakora by the side. Those who faces struggle to feed dal to their kids can try this. Ingredients…
Dim diye musur dal- Lentil with Eggs
I face quite a bit of struggle while feeding dal to my son. He is such a hard core non-vegetarian, he only eats dal cooked with fish head, ( a bengali delicacy, machher matha diye…
Paat Shaak Dal – Lentil with Jute Greens
Got a bunch of paat shaak ( tender jute leaves ) from the local vegetable market. The first thing that comes to your mind for paat shaak is preparing a typical bong fritter which goes well…
Arhar Daal – Toor Daal Bengali way
Arhar daal is one of my favourite, specially when it is seasoned with Ghee and Hing (asafoetida). The smell reminds me of my maternal grand mom, who was a great cook and it was one…
Sabji Dal (Lentil with Vegetables)
Moong Dal cooked with cauliflower and peas… very delicious and healthy too. Ingredients Moong Dal – Dry roasted – 1/2 cup Cauliflower – 1 Peas – 1/2 cup Potato – 1, cut into cubes…
Teto Daal ( Daal with bittergourd)
Teto daal or daal with bittergourd is a bengali delicacy. It’s a custom among bengalis to have something bitter at the beginning of lunch meal and it is believed that it helps in digestion. Here, even…
Palong Daal
While cooking daal, added some palong shaak (fresh Spinach leaves) to it and a healthy dish is made quickly. My husband loved it !! Ingredients Arhar Daal – 1 handful Fresh Spinach – 1 bunch…