I love it when they tell me exactly what to cook. Well, not tell, but ask rather nicely. It was also his birthday. I asked my younger son, (the one who lives in Toronto) what he'd like for a birthday meal. “Khichree, please,” he replied with alacrity. Khichree, ah. He didn't stop … [Read more...] about Bhooni Moong Ki Khichree – Mung & Basmati Pilaf
Daal
Zucchini & Chana Daal Curry
Sometimes a recipe just falls into your lap. This one, for a perky Zucchini and Split Chickpeas or Chana Daal curry, emerged out of the blue -- but not unexpectedly. That's the main reason why, in case you're wondering, I'm sharing yet another Daal recipe today, so soon after my … [Read more...] about Zucchini & Chana Daal Curry
Ghee Daal — Buttery Lentils
I can eat Daal every day -- lunch, dinner and even brunch. It is oh so stretchable; like Jane Fonda's spandex, Daal wraps itself around virtually anything you choose. Indeed, there are so many varieties of Daal, and as many if not more, ways of cooking, that I've had to force … [Read more...] about Ghee Daal — Buttery Lentils