“dal”

Bihar Dinner

Bihari Chana Dal Soup

Light chana dal soup with cumin and lemon — the Bihari evening soup

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Bihar Snack

Bihari Chana Batua

Puffed flatbread stuffed with chana dal — the Bihar fair food and festival snack

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Arisi Paruppu Kuzhambu

Traditional Tamil Nadu village recipe — Village kuzhambu where rice and dal are cooked...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Kadalai Paruppu Payasam

Sacred South Indian payasam (sweet) made with chana dal and jaggery.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Paasi Paruppu Payasam

Sacred South Indian payasam (sweet) made with moong dal and jaggery with coconut milk.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Tomato Chutney

Classic Tamil Nadu chutney made with ripe tomatoes. Essential accompaniment for idli,...

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 10 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Paruppu Rasam

Traditional Tamil Nadu village recipe — Paruppu rasam — the simplest, most digestive...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 35 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Onion Chutney

Classic Tamil Nadu chutney made with small pearl onions. Essential accompaniment for...

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 10 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Mint Chutney

Classic Tamil Nadu chutney made with fresh mint leaves. Essential accompaniment for...

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 10 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Varagu Sadam

Tamil Nadu village recipe — ancient millet grain.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Breakfast

Coriander Chutney

Classic Tamil Nadu chutney made with fresh coriander. Essential accompaniment for...

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 10 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Lunch

Samai Sadam

Tamil Nadu village recipe — smallest millet — lightest on digestion.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy