Posted on 28 November 2009 by How To Make It All
Cooking Dal in Microwave can be a bit tricky but will save you a lot of time if you master the art. Bear in mind that you will only be able to boil the dal in the microwave - for the tadka and other steps you will have to use gas stove. I haven't ever tried making the tadka in a microwave and doubt if anyone else has ever been able to.
Here are the steps:
1. Soak the dal in water for a few hours as you would normally do ...
Posted on 20 October 2009 by How To Make It All
How to make Dal Baati
Here are a few quick steps on how to make Dal Baati and the ingredients for the recipe.
Recipe for making the Dal for Dal Baati
1. Black (Urad) Dal - 2- 4 cups
2. Rajma - 2 Cups
3. Onions - 3- 4 pieces
4. Tomatoes - 2 -3 pieces
5. Garam Masala - 2 Table spoon
6. Chili Powder
7. Turmeric Powder
8. Ginger
9. Fresh Cream
10. Ghee/Oil
11. Coriander Leaves (Dhaniya)
12. Salt
Steps to make Dal for Dal Baati
1. Soak the Dal and Rajma overnight. Soaking them for a longer duration ensures that the lentils ...
Posted on 18 October 2009 by How To Make It All
How to make Dal Khichdi
Here are a few quick steps on how to make Dal Khichdi and the ingredients for the recipe. Dal khichdi can be prepared using toor dal, masoor dal or moong dal. In this recipe, we discuss the preparing dal khichdi with moong dal but feel free to use other lentil (dal) varieties as well.
Recipe for Dal Khichdi
1. Rice - 1 Cup
2. Yellow moong dal - 1/2 to 1 cup
3. Ghee
4. Curry leaves
5. Turmeric powder - 1/2 Table spoon
6. Red chillies - 2-3 pieces
7. Garam masala - ...
Posted on 16 October 2009 by How To Make It All
How to make Dal Makhani
Here are a few quick steps on how to make Dal Makhani and the ingredients for the recipe.
Recipe for Dal Makhani
1. Sabut Kali Urad Dal (Whole Black Peas) - One bowl approx 50-75 gms.
2. Rajma (Red Kidney Beans) - About 25-30 grams
3. Channa dal - About 25-30 grams
3. Dhaniya (Coriander) - 1 Tablespoon
4. Ginger pieces or paste
5. Finely cut garlic - Half Tablespoon
6. Fresh Cream - 4-5 Tablespoon
7. Finely cut tomato - Two bulbs
8. Finely cut onion - One bulb
9. Salt
10. Red chilly powder
11. Jeera (Cumin) seeds
12. Ghee or Oil
...
Posted on 15 October 2009 by How To Make It All
How to make Dal Palak
Here are a few quick steps on how to make Dal Palak and the ingredients for the recipe.
Recipe for Dal Palak
1. Masoor Dal - 1/4 Cup
2. Spinach - 2-3 bundles or about 25-40 leaves
3. Tomatoes - 3 pieces
4. Onions - 2-3 pieces
5. Ginger - 1 Table Spoon (finely ground)
6. Ghee/Mustard Oil
7. Salt - As per tast
8. Cumin Seeds (jeera) - As per taste
9. Green chilies or chili powder - As per taste
Steps to make Dal Palak
1. Soak the Masoor dal in water for half an ...
Posted on 15 October 2009 by How To Make It All
How to make Dal Tadka
Here are a few quick steps on how to make Dal Tadka and the ingredients for the recipe.
Recipe for Dal Tadka
1. Masoor or Moong Dal about 1 to 2 cups depending upon number of people you have in the family
2. Turmeric - 1/2 to 1 tablespoon
3. Salt
4. Dhaniya (also known as coriander - for garnishing)
5. Garlic - 2 to 4 pods
6. Dry Red chillies - 2
7. Ghee - 2 Table Spoon
8. Mustand Seeds - 1 Table Spoon
9. Onion - 1/2 to 1 piece
10. Cumin (Jeera) - ...