Tag Archives: chana dal

Lentil Leek Soup with Fried Spices

March 29, 2012 Chitra Agrawal

We are in between seasons right now which gets kind of confusing in the kitchen. Last week it was 80 and I didn’t really want to eat anything and this week it got cold again, which made me want soup … More »

Posted in Autumn, Dinner, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Mains, North Indian, Recipes Index, Soups & Dals, Vegetarian, Winter | Tagged chana dal, chaunk, kalonji, lentils, nigella seeds, north indian cooking, potato leek soup, soup, tempering spices, vegetarian | 2 Comments

Asha’s Ambode (Indian Falafel)

March 25, 2012 Chitra Agrawal

I’ve been wanting to share the recipe for ambode, the South Indian equivalent of the falafel ball for some time. I was lucky enough to learn the recipe recently from my Auntie Asha, who is an expert ambode maker.

Posted in Appetizers, Autumn, Gluten-Free, Popular, Recipes Index, Snacks, South Indian, Spring, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter | Tagged ambode, appetizer, chana dal, south indian cooking, vegan, vegetarian | 9 Comments

Coconut Chutney @ Busayo Trunk Show

November 19, 2011 Chitra Agrawal

Coconut chutney is the chutney I grew up eating. My recipe is a variation on the South Indian one that my mom would make usually to go with breakfast foods like idli, dosa, rice roti, etc.

Posted in Catering, Chutneys & Pickles, Events & Classes, Favorites, Gluten-Free, Recipes Index, South Indian, Spring, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged busayo, chana dal, cilantro, coconut chutney, vegetarian | 1 Comment

Cabbage Palya (South Indian Stir Fry)

September 12, 2011 Chitra Agrawal

Cabbage palya is a South Indian stir fry. To make it you only need a few spices, which I recommend buying at the Indian store – black mustard seeds, ground hing (asafoetida), dried red chili, curry leaves (dry or fresh), … More »