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Quintessential Dal Recipes to Make in Every Indian Household

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  A steaming bowl of dal is quintessential to the Indian cuisine. Dal is generally served along with some rice and flatbreads. If you go to the local Indian markets, you will get a variety of dals in various forms. Check out the most loved dal varieties in Indian households: Masoor Dal/ Red Lentils Moong Dal/ Yellow Lentils Toor Dal Chana Dal Urad Dal You can cook get these dals in three varieties- whole, split, and sprouted. Sprouted dal is a healthier choice. You can easily buy whole pulses and sprout it at home. If you are looking for some delicious dal recipes, check out these: Masoor Dal Masoor dal is the most popular dal consumed in Indian households. Start with washing and soaking the dal for a few hours. Cook the masoor dal in salted boiling water. Add coconut oil in the temper pot. Add some mustard seeds, dried red chili, fresh curry leaves, asafoetida, and turmeric powder. Once the mustard seeds start crackling, add the temper in the dal, an

Delicious Plant-Based Recipes with Seasonal Ingredients

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  Plant-based diet is getting a lot of attention from the health food community over the past few years. There are reports of people being healed of chronic illnesses by adopting to a plant-based diet. While eating animal products is not unhealthy as it is in moderate quantity. The thing to remember is to meet your nutritional needs mainly form fruits, vegetables, and herbs.   Even the most hardcore meat-lovers are going vegan one day every week. If you are someone who wants to eat plant-based food or simply want to include more fruits and vegetables in your diet, check out these seasonal plant-based recipes:    Risotto Create a healthy version of this classic Italian dish with brown basmati rice. Use Daawat brown rice for this recipe. To increase the brown rice benefits , soak the rice in water before cooking. Sauté a few garlic cloves in olive oil. Add almond milk, nutritional yeast, and vegan parmesan and keep stirring till it gets saucy. Add in 200 gm of roasted pumpkin. Add

Delicious Breakfast Recipes for a Great Start to Mother’s Day

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  Cooking your mother's breakfast on Mother’s Day is the sweetest way to start her day. Looking for delicious ideas, for breakfast in bed on Mother’s Day morning? Your mother cooks every other day, it’s a great idea to give her some extra rest on this day. How about cooking her a wholesome and delicious recipe for breakfast to make her feel special? Check out these easy recipes: Avo Toast with Egg & Chives Toast a slice of sourdough bread. Top with some avocado slices and sprinkle some red chili flakes and crushed pepper. Add a poached egg. Garnish with fresh chives and serve with a glass of fresh juice. Spiced Porridge with Cherry Compote Start with boiling 1 cup of brown basmati rice in water. To increase brown rice nutrition benefits, soak the rice. Add 1 tablespoon of maple syrup for natural sweetness. Add some shredded almonds, vanilla paste, 1 tsp of cinnamon, and cook it for 10 minutes. Add almond milk in the porridge. In a separate pan, add 250 gm of fresh stra