Bengal Gram

Shami kebab is a variety of kebab made by combining minced lamb, mutton, beef or chicken with split bengal grams, onions, chilis, ginger, garlic, and various herbs and spices such as cumin, red chili flakes, garam masala, and mint leaves. The meat... READ MORE

Masala vada or chana dal vada is a traditional fritter originating from Tamil Nadu. Although there are variations, this tea-time snack is usually made with a combination of chana dal, onions, ginger, curry leaves, fennel seeds, dried red hot peppe... READ MORE

Hyderabadi haleem is an Indian savory stew originating from Hyderabad, where it was brought over by the Chaush people during the rule of the Nizams. The dish is made with meat, lentils, and wheat, and it's usually slow-cooked in a single pot overn... READ MORE

Kosambari is the most popular salad from the Indian state of Karnataka. The salad is made with split legumes such as bengal gram and green gram, and it is additionally seasoned with mustard seeds. The dish is well known for being easy to prepare a... READ MORE

This South Indian dish is a lentil stew made by simmering split lentils with a variety of spices, which are then mashed and cooked either with vegetables (such as bottle gourd) or with chunks of meat (most commonly lamb, mutton or chicken) in an a... READ MORE

Bisi bele bath, translated to hot lentil rice, is an aromatic and spicy dish originating from the Indian state of Karnataka. Moist rice and lentils are combined with ghee butter, tamarind, curry leaves, nutmeg, and vegetables such as carr... READ MORE

Thengai sadam is a traditional rice dish originating from the southern parts of the country. The base of the dish consists of rice and grated coconut, and it's then seasoned with a variety of ingredients such as cumin, mustard seeds, hot peppers, ... READ MORE

Urulai kizhangu podimas is a traditional dish originating from Kerala. It’s made with a combination of potatoes, oil, mustard seeds, urad dal, onions, green chili peppers, ginger, curry leaves, and turmeric powder. The ingredients are fried ... READ MORE

Handvo is a traditional savory cake or snack originating from Gujarat. It's made with rice, lentils, and vegetables such as carrots, bottle gourd (calabash), and fenugreek. There are many variations on this savory cake, so ingredients such as hot ... READ MORE

Red chutney is a traditional chutney made with red hot chili peppers as the main ingredient. Other ingredients usually include garlic, ginger, cumin, tamarind, onions, water, salt, and roasted bengal gram. There are many red chutney variations mad... READ MORE

Panchmel dal is a traditional lentil-based dish originating from Rajasthan. The word panch means five, referring to five types of lentils used for the curry – mung dal (split green lentils), masoor dal (split red lentils), chana dal (split b... READ MORE

Almond chutney is a traditional chutney made with almonds as the main ingredients. Other ingredients usually include ginger, salt, oil, green chili peppers, mustard seeds, curry leaves, urad dal, and asafoetida. There are many almond chutney varia... READ MORE

Pindi chole is a traditional dish originating from the Punjab region. It's typically made with a combination of chickpeas (kabuli chana), split bengal gram (chana dal), cardamom, cinnamon, cumin, ginger, chili peppers, tea leaves, baking soda, tur... READ MORE

Undrallu is a traditional dish originating from Andhra Pradesh. These steamed rice balls are made with a combination of rice, water, Bengal gram (chana dal), and salt. The rice is washed, dried, ground, and boiled in water, then seasoned with salt... READ MORE

Karuveppilai sadam is a traditional dish originating from Southern India, and it's also known as spiced curry leaves rice. The dish is prepared with a combination of rice, curry leaves, lentils, salt, pepper, coriander, cumin, chili peppers, musta... READ MORE

Avocado chutney is a traditional chutney made with avocado as the main ingredient. Other ingredients usually include grated coconut, bengal gram, green chili peppers, salt, mustard seeds, oil, curry leaves, and asafoetida (hing). There are many av... READ MORE

Carrot chutney is a traditional chutney made with carrots as the main ingredients. Other ingredients usually include urad dal, red chili peppers, garlic, onions, grated coconut, curry leaves, mustard, tamarind, salt, and water. There are many carr... READ MORE

Dhuska is a traditional dish from the Indian states of Jharkhand and Bihar. It is a popular snack or breakfast item made from a batter of rice and chana dal (bengal grams). The batter is seasoned with spices and then deep-fried to make crispy, gol... READ MORE

Shikampuri kebab is a traditional meat dish originating from India. These meat patties are usually made from mutton or chicken mixed with ginger-garlic paste, eggs, chana dal (bengal gram), and spices such as cardamom, cinnamon, red chili powder, ... READ MORE