“chana dal”

Bihar Lunch

Dal Pitha Bihar

Steamed rice dumplings stuffed with spiced chana dal — Bihar's everyday comfort dumpling

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Snack

Masala Vada

Classic Tamil Nadu snack — masala vada.

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Snack

Thavuttu Murukku

Flat disc-shaped murukku made by pressing dough with a thavuttu wooden press — thicker...

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Medium

Bihar Dessert

Bihari Chana Dal Halwa

Roasted gram flour halwa with ghee and sugar — the Bihari wedding dessert

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Hard

Bihar Snack

Bihari Green Chutney

Coriander and mint chutney with green chilli — the sharp Bihari chaat sauce

⏱ 5 min prep 🍳 5 min cook

Easy

Bihar Snack

Bihari Daal Pittha Fried

Pan-fried dal pittha — the crispy snack version of the steamed dumpling

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Medium

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 Dessert

Kadalai Paruppu Payasam

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

⏱ 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 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