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170 Dal Recipes, Popular Dal Recipes from all over India

Dal Recipes, Popular Dal Recipes from all over India. Most households routinely prepare dal as part of their everyday meal. Different states have different homely ways of cooking dal, but one commonality is that most of these are quick and easy to prepare so they can be prepared without much ado on a routine basis. By getting to know about all these options, you are at an advantage because you can increase the variety of dals that you serve at home, making sure that your family is never bored of this essential category!

रोज़ की दाल रेसिपी, दाल रेसिपी पूरे भारत से - हिन्दी में पढ़ें ( Popular Dals from all over India recipes in Hindi)
રોજ ની દાળ વાનગીઓ, સમગ્ર ભારતમાંથી દાળ ની વાનગીઓ - ગુજરાતી માં વાંચો ( Popular Dals from all over India recipes in Gujarati)

Here is a collection of dals from Gujarati Dals, Mahrastrian Dals, Hyderabadi Dals, South Indian Dals, Rajasthani Dals, Moghlai Dals to Bengali Dals

Basic Urad Dal Recipe, Protein and Vitamin B Rich RecipeBasic Urad Dal Recipe, Protein and Vitamin B Rich Recipe

Gujarati Dal recipes, Popular Gujarati Dal recipes

Enjoy our collection of Gujarati dal recipes.  From quick one-dish meals like Dal Dhokli to elaborate preparations, Gujjus cook them all. Come lunchtime and Gujaratis do not like to settle for anything less than a complete meal, which they fondly call the “Dal Bhaat Rotli Shaak”. Try your hands on this famous Gujarati Khatti Meethi Dal made by tempering toovar dal with mooli. The addition of jaggery and tamarind pulp provides the dal with its noteworthy flavors.

Dal Dhokli
Dal Dhokli

Another variant of this dal is the Gujarati Toovar Dal, that is simple yet has tongue-tickling flavours. While this is an everyday dal, it takes on a festive hue when ingredients like peanuts and yam are added. For such grand occasions, the Gujarati Dal is boiled over and over again to get the best flavour. Remember that the ideal balance of sweet and sour levels required for the success of this recipe is an art that can be perfected with practice.

The Gujarati Toovar Dal recipe is a homely dish that will remind you of mom any time, any where! A tempering of whole spices adds a lot of punch to this dal recipe, while tomatoes add enough tang and jaggery imparts a pleasant sweetness to it. For urad dal lovers, try our Gujarati style urad dal recipe.

Gujarati Toovar DalGujarati Toovar Dal

Maharashtrian Dal recipes

Maharashtrian Dal recipes. Popular Maharashtrian Dal recipesAmbti/Amti is a Maharashtrian style dal, the literal meaning of amti is tangy dal but it is a balance of sweet and spicy flavor. Katachi Amti  is a tongue-tickling preparation of chana dal which is an all-time favourite combination with Puran Poli.

Katachi Amti, Alavani AmtiKatachi Amti, Alavani Amti

Also try the Maharashtrian amti recipe called Birda or Vaal ki Usal recipe. In Mahrashtrian villages it's called by the name Birda.

Varan refers to traditional Maharashtrian lentil-based dishes. Here, cooked toovar dal is perked up with fenugreek leaves and tasty spice powders and pastes. An aromatic tempering adds to the traditional charm of the Methiche Varan, making sure that its aroma and flavour remind you of mom’s cooking!

Methiche VaranMethiche Varan

Punjabi Dals, popular punjabi dal recipes

popular punjabi dal recipes. Nothing can be more satiating than a bowl full of Rajma curry and rice. This curry is a favourite in Punjab and very popular amongst all age groups. Another popular dal is Maa ki dal or Dal Makhani. Traditionally it is cooked on a low flame overnight and allowed to thicken. But nowadays it is made using a pressure cooker.

Rajma Curry, Punjabi Rajma Masala RecipeRajma Curry, Punjabi Rajma Masala Recipe

Dal Tadka is the most basic Punjabi dal preparation made using masoor and yellow moong dal. You can even use any other lentil to prepare this dal, the flavor depends upon the tempering. The rich and creamy dal tempered with ghee tastes amazing with roti and rice.



You can even enhance the dal by addition of vegetables. This Hariyali Dal made using spinach and chana dal is an excellent source of protein, iron, vitamin A and calcium.

Rajasthani Dal recipes

Rajashthani dal recipes. Due to the shortage of fresh vegetables and limited options,  Rajasthani people often depend upon dals for all the proteins and other nutrients. They generally combine together 2-3 dals or some dal and vegetables and transform into a delicious, nourishing version. Cook up this Mooli moong dal or Palak toovar dal with a tempering of ghee and authentic Rajasthani flavour. Also, you can simply skip the vegetables and combine the dal with an assortment of spices and create finger-licking Dal Banjari , Panchmel Dal or Tangy Green Moong Dal

Mooli Moong DalMooli Moong Dal

South Indian Sambar (Dal) recipes

South Indian Sambar (Dal) recipes. Any South Indian meal, be it breakfastlunch or dinner, would be considered incomplete without Sambhar. Toovar dal and an assortment of vegetables surely makes the sambar nutritious but, if you wish to bumper the iron content, then add fenugreek leaves to make Methi Leaves Sambhar.

Methi Leaves SambharMethi Leaves Sambhar

Bengali Dal recipes

Bengali Dal recipes. A dal recipe from the kitchens of Bengal, the Bhaja Moong Dal Shobji Diye brings together moong dal with a horde of colourful, tasty and nutritious veggies!

A simple dal from Bengali kitchens, Dal Kalai is made by flavouring cooked urad dal with a paste of saunf and ginger.

Dal Kalai, Bengali Kalai Dal
Dal Kalai, Bengali Kalai Dal

Mughlai Dals

Mughlai dal recipes. Dal Moghlai recipe may have originated from the royal kitchens, but this one’s a delight to make in the kitchen as well as relish. Toovar and chana dals are pressure cooked with lauki, tomatoes and turmeric and mixed well, before a tadka of garlic, ginger and jeera is added to it.

Dal Moghlai
Dal Moghlai

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Sambhar recipe
The aromatic flavours of this traditional South Indian dish are truly irresistible. The speciality of this sambhar is that it is made with minimal oil and loads of vegetables which enhance its nutritive value. When served hot with Nutritious Stuffed Idlis, it makes a meal that is very hard to resi ....
Turai Aur Moong ki Dal recipe
turai moong dal recipe | healthy ridge gourd moong dal | turiya mag ni dal | with 33 amazing images. Dive into a warm and nourishing bowl of ridge gourd moong dal for a taste of pure goodne ....
Chana, Tuvar and Green Moong Dal, Trevati Dal recipe
chana, tuvar and green moong dal recipe | trevati dal | mixed dal with vegetables | healthy Indian dal | with 40 amazing images. chana, tuvar and green moong dal recipe< ....
Sabji Dewa Musur Dal ( Red Lentil Curry with Vegetables ) recipe
sabji dewa musur dal recipe | Bengali style red lentil curry with vegetables | vegetable masoor dal | with 32 amazing images. Bengali style red lentil curry with vegetables is deliciously c ....
Gujarati Dal ( Gujarati Recipe) recipe
Gujarati dal recipe | Gujarati toovar dal | Gujarati tuvar dal | with 19 amazing images. With a characteristic sweet and sour taste, this traditional Gujarati dal recipe is quite reflectiv ....
Toovar Dal Sweet and Spicy, Gujarati Toovar Dal for Marriage recipe
Gujarati toovar dal sweet and spicy recipe | Gujarati toovar dal for marriage | Indian tuvar dal | Gujarati toor dal | with 38 amazing images. Gujarati toovar dal sweet ....
Hare Lehsun ki Toovar Dal recipe
hare lehsun toovar dal recipe | green garlic toovar dal | green garlic lentil dal | with 20 amazing images. A dal with a lip-smacking flavour that lingers on your taste buds, the hare lehsun too ....
Masalawali Toovar Dal recipe
A fiery paste of dry red chillies, aromatic seeds and pungent ginger and garlic is at the heart of this Masalawali Toovar Dal. Although it sounds too hot, it actually ends up enjoyably semi-spicy, when this paste is combined with cooked toovar dal, baby onions and tomatoes, making the Masalawali Too ....
Chana Dal Fry, Punjabi Masala Chana Dal recipe
chana dal fry recipe | North Indian chana dal tadka | easy chana dal masala | how to make Punjabi masala chana dal | with 32 amazing images. chana dal fry recipe ....
Dhansak Dal, Veg Dhansak Recipe recipe
dhansak dal recipe | Parsi style veg dhansak dal | healthy vegetable dhansak | with 55 amazing images. dhansak dal recipe is a traditional Parsi dish usually prepared on sundays for a famil ....
Dal Tadka, Punjabi Dal Tadka recipe
dal tadka recipe | Punjabi dal tadka | restaurant style dal tadka | with 30 amazing images. The Dal Tadka is one of the most popular dals while eating out at Indian restaurants and even r ....
Mag Ni Dal ( Gujarati Recipe) recipe
mag ni dal recipe | Gujarati mug ni chutti dal | healthy dry moong dal | with 26 amazing images. mag ni dal recipe | Gujarati mug ni chutti dal |
Dal Banjara, Rajasthani Dal Banjara recipe
dal banjara recipe | Rajasthani dal banjara | healthy dal banjari | with amazing 23 images. dal banjara is a delicious dal recipe made with chiklewali urad dal and chana dal. It is derived ....
Mixed Dal recipe
This recipe proves the fact that dal can be super tasty without being spicy. A mixture of three dals is perked up with tomatoes, onions and other ingredients, which give it a fabulous flavour. Since spicy meals trigger and aggravate Acidity , this Mixed Dal u ....
Methiche Varan recipe
Varan refers to traditional Maharashtrian lentil-based dishes. Here, cooked toovar dal is perked up with fenugreek leaves and tasty spice powders and pastes. An aromatic tempering adds to the traditional charm of the Methiche Varan, making sure that its aro ....
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