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Lemon Rice with Peanuts and Curry Leaves
A warm mustard-and-urad tempering gives cooked rice a different character from pulao. Lemon goes in after the spices, so its amount can be adjusted at the end. This version includes...
Lemon Rice with Peanuts and Curry Leaves
A warm mustard-and-urad tempering gives cooked rice a different character from pulao. Lemon goes in after the spices, so its amount can be adjusted at the end. This version includes...
Besan Chilla with Onion, Tomato and Ajwain
A finely chopped filling helps this savoury pancake spread without tearing. Keep the first chilla small while you check the pan and batter, then adjust with a little water if...
Besan Chilla with Onion, Tomato and Ajwain
A finely chopped filling helps this savoury pancake spread without tearing. Keep the first chilla small while you check the pan and batter, then adjust with a little water if...
Kidney Bean and Tomato Curry with Coriander
Canned kidney beans turn a cupboard meal into a substantial bowl of curry. The tomato base reduces around the beans, while coriander stalks go into the pan and the leaves...
Kidney Bean and Tomato Curry with Coriander
Canned kidney beans turn a cupboard meal into a substantial bowl of curry. The tomato base reduces around the beans, while coriander stalks go into the pan and the leaves...
Carrot, Ginger and White Bean Soup
A partly blended soup gives you both a smooth base and pieces to spoon up. It is a useful change of pace for households that alternate dal, sandwiches and soup...
Carrot, Ginger and White Bean Soup
A partly blended soup gives you both a smooth base and pieces to spoon up. It is a useful change of pace for households that alternate dal, sandwiches and soup...
Sukhi Urad Dal with Ginger and Cumin
This dry-style dal keeps the lentils tender but separate. It offers a different texture from a bowl of soupy dal and works beside roti, vegetables or a simple salad.
Sukhi Urad Dal with Ginger and Cumin
This dry-style dal keeps the lentils tender but separate. It offers a different texture from a bowl of soupy dal and works beside roti, vegetables or a simple salad.
Coconut moong dal with garlic and curry leaf te...
Fresh coconut forms a substantial part of this soft dal. Grind it with garlic and spices before combining it with the pulses. A gentle finish keeps the sauce from catching...
Coconut moong dal with garlic and curry leaf te...
Fresh coconut forms a substantial part of this soft dal. Grind it with garlic and spices before combining it with the pulses. A gentle finish keeps the sauce from catching...
Cabbage and moong dal with mustard cumin and ga...
A pot of finely chopped cabbage and soft dal makes a useful accompaniment to chapati. The dal is cooked separately so the cabbage can keep some shape while the pulses...
Cabbage and moong dal with mustard cumin and ga...
A pot of finely chopped cabbage and soft dal makes a useful accompaniment to chapati. The dal is cooked separately so the cabbage can keep some shape while the pulses...
Masale bhaat with tindora toasted coconut and s...
A freshly roasted spice and coconut mixture coats the rice in this archive masale bhaat. Tindora, also called ivy gourd, gives the pot a vegetable component. Have the ingredients ready...
Masale bhaat with tindora toasted coconut and s...
A freshly roasted spice and coconut mixture coats the rice in this archive masale bhaat. Tindora, also called ivy gourd, gives the pot a vegetable component. Have the ingredients ready...
Semolina upma with onion mustard seeds and lemon
A warm bowl of upma can be breakfast, a light supper or the base for vegetables cooked separately. This archive adaptation keeps the seasoning simple and uses texture, rather than...
Semolina upma with onion mustard seeds and lemon
A warm bowl of upma can be breakfast, a light supper or the base for vegetables cooked separately. This archive adaptation keeps the seasoning simple and uses texture, rather than...
Toor dal fry with onion tomato and amchur
A pot of dal can anchor an everyday dinner wherever you live. This Lalkila Kitchen adaptation combines toor dal with onion, tomato, ginger and a little amchur, then finishes it...
Toor dal fry with onion tomato and amchur
A pot of dal can anchor an everyday dinner wherever you live. This Lalkila Kitchen adaptation combines toor dal with onion, tomato, ginger and a little amchur, then finishes it...