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67 Dal For Lunch, Indian Lentils For Lunch Recipes
Last Updated : 23 January, 2025
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Dal recipes for lunch | Indian lentils for lunch |
Dal recipes for lunch | Indian lentils for lunch |
Most Indian's will cook a dal for lunch and have it with plain rice. Let's see our collection of dal recipes for lunch from all over India. Also see the healthy dals for lunch we suggest.
Punjabi dals for lunch
Punjabi dals are now had all over India. Let's look at them.
The Dal Tadka is one of the most popular dals while eating out at Indian restaurants and even roadside dhabas. Punjabi Dal Tadka is made from 2 different kinds of dals, chana dal and toovar dal which are first pressure cooked with water, salt, turmeric, ginger, garlic and green chillies. Then the vegetables are cooked in oil with the dal and then the ghee tempering with spices is added to this Restaurant style Dal Tadka.
Dal Tadka, Punjabi Dal Tadka
Amritsari dal, as the name suggests is a dal from the city of Amritsar in North India. Prepared with whole black lentils or whole urad, this Punjabi Amritsari dal is ready in a jiffy when cooked in a pressure cooker, without compromising on the taste. Dal Amritsari makes a protein rich dish as both, chana dal and urad dal are rich in protein.
North-indian cuisine is wholesome and rich with generous use of dairy products. Be it their sabzis, dal or desserts, everything is simply delicious and finger-licking good! So, we have got you a super luscious recipe Dal amritsari also known as langarwali dal.
dal Amritsari recipe | Punjabi Amritsari dal | langarwali dal | healthy Amritsari dal |
Gujarati dals for lunch
Gujarati Toovar Dal. While this is an everyday dal, it takes on a festive hue when ingredients like peanuts and yam are added.
Gujarati toovar dal sweet and spicy recipe | Gujarati toovar dal with rice | Indian tuvar dal
For such grand occasions, the Gujarati Dal is boiled over and over again to get the best flavour. Remember that the ideal balance of sweet and sour levels required for the success of this recipe is an art that can be perfected with practice.
Gujarati dal recipe | Gujarati toovar dal | Gujarati tuvar dal | How to make Gujarati Dal
Hyderabadi dals for lunch
1. Loads of tomatoes and tamarind give this Hyderabadi Khatti Dal a tongue-tickling tanginess, while a splash of spice powders and other pungent ingredients like ginger, garlic and green chillies add to its finger-licking taste!
Mughlai dal for lunch
1. Made with urad dal or split black lentils this dal kabila is tempered with whole kashmiri red chillies that add the spiciness and colour.
Rajashtani dals for lunch
mangodi ki dal recipe | Rajasthani mangodi ki dal | healthy mangodi dal with tomatoes | mangodi ki dal is a traditional Rajasthani dal.
mangodi ki dal recipe | Rajasthani mangodi ki dal | healthy mangodi dal with tomatoes |
Maharashtrian dals
varan bhaat recipe | Maharashtrian varan bhaat | toovar dal varan | Varan Bhaat is a famous Maharashtrian dish of steaming hot rice topped with ghee and lentil curry. The toovar dal is prepared in a simple and homely manner that will appeal to everybody.
varan bhaat recipe | Maharashtrian varan bhaat | toovar dal varan
kala chana amti recipe | sprouted kala chana ambti | healthy Maharashtrian amti | Like sambhar is to Tamil Nadu, amti is to Maharashtra. Amti is a flavourful dal preparation that is frequently prepared in Maharashtrian households. It is a versatile dish with many variants, and this particular one is a sprouted kala chana ambti.
kala chana amti recipe | sprouted kala chana ambti | healthy Maharashtrian amti
Sindhi Dals
Sindhi cuisine also features a variety of lentil dishes, with Sindhi Dal pakwan. Visit a Sindhi family on a Sunday morning, and you are likely to be greeted by the aroma of Dal Pakwanbeing prepared for breakfast! Pakwan is a delicious snack, which is often served with dal to make a sumptuous breakfast.
dal pakwan recipe | Sindhi dal pakwan | Sindhi breakfast |
dal pakwan recipe | Sindhi dal pakwan | Sindhi breakfast
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