Easy Indian Dal recipes

Lentils or Dals are pantry basics for Indian cuisine. It is a part of everyday cooking and offers nourishment to those who prefer meatless meals. For a country where the major chunk of population prefers vegetarian food, dals offer cheap and easy way of filling up the daily calorie intake.

This post is a round up of popular Indian dal recipes for everyday cooking ideas.

Chana Masala or Chickpea Curry Recipe

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It seems pantry basics like Kabuli Chana or Chickpeas or Garbanzo Beans are quite popular these days. 🍛 . I know at least two of my blogger friends, Rinkel of @dinedeliciousfood and Richa of @savorytales had the same lunch as we did.. and NO, we didn't plan it!! But how fun that would have been otherwise!! 🤔 . I had some Poori dough in my fridge so I quickly made some puffed goodies, while Sayantan and Aria had it with Rice. . Oh! By the way, this is my No- Onion, No- Garlic Chana Masala Recipe. I will update my Blogpost tonight with step-by-step instructions, in case you want to give this a try during this #navratri . . . . . . . #chana #chanamasala #cholebhature #streetfood #punjabifood #delhistreetfood #gharkakhana #nomnom #f52grams #comfortfood #desifood #indianfood #foodstagram #feedfeed @pinterestindia @thefeedfeed #foodgawker

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Matar ke Chole or Ghugni or Dried Yellow Peas Curry

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ঘুগনী ।। Ghugni aka Bengali Dried Yellow Peas Curry One dish that is close to every Bengali heart. Wonder why it took me so long to cook-shoot-write about it 🙄 Coming soon on blog. P.S. It's a 5 ingredients recipe! . #kolkatastreetfood #vegan #glutenfree #indianfood #lentils #plantbased #bengalifood #veganrecipes #veganfood #vegetarianrecipes #delhifoodblogger #foodstagram #feedfeed #tv_depthoffield @canonindia_official @thefeedfeed.vegan

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Green Mung Dal Recipe

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SABUT MOONG DAL or MUNG BEAN DAL recipe . Now that the festivities are over (desi ones, still excited for Christmas!) I guess, it's time to get back to normal cooking. First one to come up here is this Green Moong Dal which has been happening regularly over the last couple of months. . Recipe is up on blog, link http://speakingaloud.in/green-moong-dal-recipe/ . Clickable #linkinbio . #lentil #detoxing #detox #plantbased #plantbaseddiet #glutenfree #MungBean #moongdal #indianrecipe #dals #dal #comfortfood #foodgawker #foodstagram #delhifoodbloggers #foodphotography #foodstyling #foodiesofindia

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Panchmel Dal or Mixed Lentil Recipe

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Panchmel Dal | Rajasthani Mixed Lentils Last week this time, I was standing besides a pot of simmering Dal. I was making this for the second time, and this time with a new recipe because the previous one didn't quite fit the bill for me. . As I decided to give Onions a miss, I was a bit apprehensive about how it would turn out. In the end, I was very very happy with the taste and texture of the Dal. It turned out a bit spicy for us, but I will tune that down in the blogpost. . Have you ever made this Dal at your end? I would like to know the recipe you follow. Tag me to your post or write in comments. . . . . . #lentil #dal #indianfood #glutenfree #lentilsoup #rajasthani #beautifulcuisines @beautifulcuisines #foodgawker #foodstagram #vzcomade #foodstagram #delhifoodblogger #vegetarian #protein #flatlay #foodstyling #traditionalfood #foodies #foodporn #foodgasm

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Red Lentil Dal or Masoor Dal Recipe

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Gawd, it feels like 50c already 🌡️ I cannot spend more than a minute I have to, in my kitchen! So, again I am back to quick & easy recipes for summers ☀️ this MASOOR DAL is not just easy but practically needs 5 ingredients to make (if you don't count the Red Lentil! 😁) 😎 And the best part about these quick recipes, they are even quicker to put up on my blog! So, check out the link in bio. . . . #lentils #redlentils #masoor #Dal #bengalifood #BengaliCuisine #indianfood #plantbased #vegan #veganfood #glutenfree #vegetarian #proteinpacked #lowcarb #lowcalorie #foodstyling #foodstagram #foodbloggersofinstagram

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Niramish Chola r Dal or Bengali Chana Dal recipe

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ছোলার ডাল | Chola'r Dal or Bengal Gram Dal Last night it was a food coma moment when we had this with Luchis ( Bengali Pooris ). This meal pairing is like Uttam-Suchitra of Bengali Cuisine. Don't you think so? Chola'r Dal recipe live on blog! If you fail to understand the references, comment below! 👇 . . . . #dal #lentils #bengalgram #plantbased #glutenfree #vegan #vegetarian #bengalifood #kolkata #delhifoodblogger #dinner #mealideas #instayum #instafood #foodstyling #foodphotography #foodgawker #picoftheday #spices #asianfood #feedfeed #eeeeeats #yumyum @bengalifoods @saveurmag @thefeedfeed @thekolkatabuzz @lbb.kolkata @sokolkata @kolkatabuzz_shoutout

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For more such easy Indian vegetarian dal recipes, check out this post

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