Author: Tarla Dalal
Publisher: Sanjay & Company
Year: 2008
Language: English
Pages: 96
ISBN/UPC (if available): 9788189491758
Description
Gone are the days when dals and pulses were considered a poor man's diet. Today, they have become not just trendy but core to Indian cuisine. Much of the newfound excitement with regard to vegetarian cooking is fuelled by the imaginative use of dals and pulses.
But we take these wholesome ingredients so much for granted that very few of us would actually be able to differentiate toovar dal from arhar and red chana from kalachana. Well, they are the same, aren't they? We look only at the end-product and think al dals and pulses look and taste similar, what is there in it"
But the surprising fact is that in the raw form dals and pulses come in different colors, flavors and with varying degrees of nutrient-content. And it is not all difficult to understand them; all it takes is a little time and inclination.
This book is an effort to introduce you to the world of dals and pulses and to demystify that many varieties so that the next you to a shop you can tell the difference between Urad dal and moon gal, and certainly they are two different dals. Not to forget the bounty of recipes including spicy Urad Dal Puri, Masoor Bviryani, Methi Dal Dholki and Vaal ki Usal.
Contents
Introduction to the World of Dals and Pulses
Storage of Dals and Pulses
Preparing the Dals and Pulses for Cooking
URAD
Akha Urad - Dal Makhani
Chilkewali Urad dal - Khatta Urad Dal
Urad Dal - Spicy Urad Dal Puries
CHANA
Kabuli Chana - Peshawari Chole
Hara Chana - Hara Chana Curry with Methi Muthia
Kala Chana - Sundal
Chana Dal - Dal Pakwan
TOOVAR
Toovar - Masala Toovar
Toovar Dal - Methi Dal Dhokali
MOONG
Moong Sprouts Pav Bhaji
Chilkewali Moong Dal Stuffed
Moong Dal Cheelas
Yellow Moong Dal - Moong Dal Sheera
Masoor
Masoor - Masoor Biryani
Masoor Dal - Hearty Red
Lentil Soup
VAAL
Vaal - Vaal Ki Usal
Vaal Dal - Vall Dal Khichri
Rangoon Vaal - Rangoon na Vaal
CHAWLI
Chawli - Masala Chawli
Red Chawli - Kadala Curry
Chola Dal - Chola Dal Dhokla
VATANA
Hara Vatana - Kovalam Mutter
Safed Vatana - Ragda Patties
Kala Vatana - Pumpjin Kootttu Curry
LESSER KNOWN DALS
KULITH - Kulith Saar
HARICOT BEANS - Macroni Hotpot
Matki - Matki Nutricious Tendli and Matki Subz
RAJMA
Red Rajma - Tortila Bake
Shades Ralma - Rajma Salad
Kashmiri Rajma - Rajma Curry
BLACK BEANS - Black Bean Soup