Mung Dal happens to be an essential staple food in Bengali Cuisine. Naturally being a Bengali I love to cook different veg and non-veg (even with fish head) preparations with mung dal. Today I am sharing such a mung dal recipe, ‘Sobji Dal’, which I learned from my mother. ‘Sobji’ Continue Reading
Ghugni is quite a popular street food in Kolkata which finds a resonance with my childhood and growing up in the city. I still have a vivid memory of the street hawkers carrying a large bowl of ghugni on the flame, roamed around the streets in the evening, calling for Continue Reading
As the scorching summer is on its peak with the mercury soaring high, we should opt for lighter and healthier food to keep our body cool. Even the usual dals which we take every other day can be prepared slightly different to keep the appetite intact. In this recipe I Continue Reading
Mung Dal/lentil is somehow a coveted side dish for Bengalis although having almost a regular presence on the platter. It can be prepared in different ways, few of which I have already shared with you. However, ideally those preparations are all without the Cheelka or green cover and known as Continue Reading
Over one of my earlier posts, perhaps I have expressed my soft corner for Mung dal among all the lentils which also happens to be a personal favourite. We Bengalis prepare Mung Dal not going by any particular recipe but indulge in different methods. We often use different vegetables, sometime Continue Reading
Khicuri (In Bengali) or Khichdi which means a “unruly mixture” is a very nutritious and comfort food known all over India. It is a one pot dish comprising of rice and lentils, with vegetables are often added to bring variety. Although it is a completely non-glamorous food, and often find Continue Reading
Dal or Lentils is a quintessential part of Bengali menu. I used to see my grandmother put a bowl of lentils for boiling at the very beginning of her cooking almost everyday. Among various lentils ‘Mung’ and ‘Masoor’ are the most common ones. Masoor dal is also well-known for its Continue Reading
“Dal” or lentils plays an essential role in Bengali cuisine. Mung dal is most coveted among its counterparts and features almost daily in the Bengali food list. Mung dal itself carries a rich flavour which grow well if you add a pinch of ghee in it. However, here I share Continue Reading
Lentils or dal goes down as a daily dish in Indian culinary. However to add variety into vegetarian curry choices, lentils particularly Chana dal can be used to make an interesting dish called “Dhokar dalna”. It is rich in taste and self-sufficient to be reckoned as a full fledged Bengali Continue Reading