Khichdi Recipe (Moong Dal and Rice Comfort Bowl)
Make soft, comforting moong dal khichdi with rice, turmeric and a ghee and cumin tarka. Pressure cooker or pot method, with consistency tips and fixes.
The everyday dals of Indian homes, from 20-minute masoor to slow-simmered dal makhani. Each recipe gives the right water ratio, a doneness check and its own tarka, because the tarka is where most of the flavour comes from.
Recipes developed and tested by Farwa Zeeshan
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The recipes to cook first
- 9Dal MakhaniCreamy restaurant black dal
- 9Masoor DalRed lentils in 20 minutes
Chana DalNutty split chickpeas- 9Dal FryDhaba-style toor dal
- 9Moong DalLight yellow moong
- 9KhichdiOne-pot rice and dal
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Dal and Lentils FAQ
Which dal is quickest to cook?
Red masoor and yellow moong cook in about 20 minutes without soaking.
Do I need to soak lentils?
Whole lentils and chana dal benefit from soaking; split masoor and moong do not need it.
What is a tarka?
Spices, garlic or onion fried in hot ghee or oil and poured over the dal at the end.
Every recipe
All dal and lentil recipes
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Masoor Dal Recipe (Red Lentils in 30 Minutes)
Make creamy red masoor dal in 30 minutes, no soaking, with tomato, ginger and a crackling garlic and cumin tarka. The easiest everyday dal, with fixes.
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Chana Dal Recipe (Split Chickpea Dal)
Make creamy chana dal with soaked split chickpeas cooked until soft, then finished with a ghee, garlic and cumin tarka. Soak time, ratio and easy fixes.
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Green Moong Dal Recipe (Whole Mung Bean Curry)
Make whole green moong dal soaked briefly, pressure cooked soft and simmered in an onion, tomato and garlic masala. High protein, creamy and easy.
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Moong Dal Recipe (Yellow Moong Dal Tadka)
Make light, creamy yellow moong dal in 30 minutes with turmeric, tomato and a garlic, cumin and red chilli tarka. Easy to digest and full of flavour.
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Urad Dal Recipe (Dhuli Urad, Punjabi Style)
Make Punjabi dhuli urad dal that stays grainy and soft, not sticky, finished with ginger, green chilli and a ghee tarka. Soak time and water ratio included.
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Dal Fry Recipe (Dhaba Style Toor Dal)
Make dhaba-style dal fry with toor dal cooked soft, then fried with onions, tomatoes, garlic and a ghee tarka. Water ratio, consistency and easy fixes.
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Dal Makhani Recipe (Creamy Black Lentils)
Make creamy dal makhani with whole urad and rajma soaked overnight, slow-simmered and finished with butter, cream and a smoky dhungar. Fully explained.
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