Unlike other lentil preparations which usually have a soup-like consistency, today’s lentil recipe is dry and a very common dish in Punjabi homes. Not only is it incredibly delicious and nutritious but it is super easy to make! This recipe uses dhuli urad. It is the white version of skinless and split black lentils or sabut (whole) Urad.
This recipe makes a perfect side dish with any gravy, salad, and chapatti.
Healthy
Cabbage and Sprouted Mung Bean Fritters
Low-calorie and nutrient dense fritters. Not only are these a great afternoon snack but can be a pretty satisfying breakfast with some fruits and boiled egg or avocado for the vegetarian or vegan option.
Stuffed Portobello Mushroom with Mint Pistachio sauce
Portobello mushrooms are great for swapping meatless meals and help maintain a healthy weight as they contain no fat, sodium, or cholesterol and are high in fiber and low in calories. Packed with a tasty and heart healthy filling, these wonder mushrooms make for an excellent appetizer or a side with fresh salad greens and quinoa.
Hope you enjoy!
Honey Lemon + Chili Roasted Squash
While simple roasted squash wedges with olive oil, salt, and pepper are delicious on their own, the addition of lemon, honey, chili, and the aromatic spices really turns up the flavor. The combination of sweet, spicy and tangy will really make your taste buds happy.
Aloo Methi / Potatoes with Fenugreek Leaves (Punjabi Style)
Simple, but a highly flavorful side dish made from a classic combination of fenugreek leaves and potatoes. Methi really shines in this dish and need only the basic spices. It is homely, delicious and quite a vegetarian delight for Punjabis.
Red Rice Dosa
Dosa is one of my favorite foods to make and eat. It is a south Indian fermented crepe, usually made gluten-free using a combination of white rice and lentils. Red rice dosa is a variation of the traditional white rice dosa. This is healthy and very tasty, slightly thicker than the standard white rice dosa. It might be seen as a breakfast item but you can, of course, serve dosa for lunch or dinner with any chutney, lentil soup or any vegetable or meat curry.
Daal Palak / Chana Daal (split bengal gram) with Spinach
The spiced, soupy dish referred to as daal is just so satisfying and nourishing that can give comfort all year round. In general, daal is completely a blank slate. It’s the spices, herbs, and vegetables you add that pack flavor and give it different personalities. This particular recipe is made with Chana daal, prized in Punjabi kitchens for its low levels of glycemic index and wonderful taste. Furthermore, adding spinach raises the nutrient quotient of this daal.
Not only is this recipe vegetarian and gluten-free but it’s vegan and diabetic friendly, too.
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