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Healthy Mung Bean Chili with Turmeric

This healthy, flavorful and filling mung bean chili is my tweaked version of Khichri, a common comfort food among south Asian households.

Lentil Biryani | Sabut Masoor Daal Biryani

by Balvinder. 45 Comments

We all like to save time and energy and create less mess in the kitchen. This lentil biryani is a one pot healthy recipe that is very easy to prepare. Perfect for a weeknight meal and impressive enough to serve for brunch or dinner on special occasions.

Citrus Baked Salmon and Lentil Salad

by Balvinder. 32 Comments

Perfect meal for those hectic days when you want a healthy, nutritious dinner but don’t want to buzz around in the kitchen. This recipe uses salmon, but you can swap it for chicken, tofu or gluten free seitan.

Instant Pot Langar waali Daal aka Manh Chollyean di Daal

by Balvinder. 11 Comments

This is a traditional recipe of ‘manh cholleyan di daal’ that is cooked in Gurudwaras and is popularly known as ‘langar waali daal’ or ‘gurudware waali daal’. The ingredients and time involved in prepping this daal is minimal. You only have to assemble the ingredients before the instant pot does the rest of the work and you have a hearty and satisfying dish.

‘Charotar Puda’ Savory Pancakes with Sprouted Mung Beans

by Balvinder. 42 Comments

These savory pancakes are a perfect no egg breakfast to kick start your day. They are different from chickpea flour pancakes you probably are familiar with. These are made with multi grain flour and are loaded with sprouted mung beans.

Vegetarian Dalcha

by Balvinder. 14 Comments

This distinct and popular lentil stew is made by simmering mixed split lentils with a variety of spices, which are then mashed and cooked either with vegetables (such as bottle gourd, eggplant ) or with chunks of meat (most commonly lamb or mutton) in an aromatic broth.