Tarka Dal

You will need: 4 cups Water 1 – 1 ½ tsp Salt 1 tsp Sugar ¾ cup chopped Tomato 1 tbsp Oil ¾ cup chopped Onion 1 tsp minced Garlic 2 tbsp chopped Fresh Cilantro — or — 1 cup Fresh Baby Spinach Leaves Cooking Directions: Rinse lentils and place in a deep pot. Add…

Sabudana Khichdi

You will need: ½ cup Water 1 tbsp Oil 1 potato – peeled, thin, bite-sized slices -or- 1 cup frozen hash brown cubes, thawed 1 tsp Salt ½ tsp Sugar Plain Yogurt (optional) Fresh Cilantro, chopped (optional) Cooking Directions: Pour tapioca pearls into a large bowl. Rinse pearls with water and drain. Repeat. Add ½…

Panchmel Dal

You will need: 4 cups Water 1 – 1 ½ tsp Salt 1 tsp Sugar 1 tbsp Oil 1 tbsp minced Ginger 2 tbsp chopped Fresh Cilantro 2 tsp Lemon Juice Cooking Directions: Rinse lentils and place in a deep pot. Add 4 cups of water and the contents of Bag 1 (cloves, cardamom pods,…

Makhani Dal

You will need: 4 cups Water 1 tbsp minced Ginger, separated 1 – 1 ½ tsp Salt 3 tbsp Butter 1 tbsp Oil ½ cup chopped Onion 1 tbsp minced Garlic 1 cup chopped Tomato ½ cup Fresh Cream Cooking Directions: Rinse lentils and place in a deep pot. Soak in 4 cups water overnight….

Khichdi

You will need: 1 tbsp Oil 2 ¼ cups Water 1 cup chopped Vegetables (optional) 1 tsp Salt 1 tsp Sugar 2 tbsp chopped Fresh Cilantro (optional) Cooking Directions: Thirty minutes before cooking, pour rice, lentils and cashews into a bowl and rinse well. Drain water. Set aside for 30 minutes. In deep pot over…

Gharki Dal

You will need: 3 cups Water 1 tbsp minced Ginger 1 – 1 ½ tsp Salt ½ tsp Sugar 1 tbsp Oil 1 tbsp minced Garlic 2 tbsp chopped Fresh Cilantro Cooking Directions: Rinse lentils and place in a deep pot. Add 3 cups of water, ginger and the contents of the Bag 1 (turmeric…