Table scene with serving bowls containing green chili chana achari, devilled potatoes, chicken dopiaza and rice from above.

green chili chana achari

Green chili chana achari. Not like any other chana masala you’ve ever tasted. Different. But so tasty.

Dal tadka in a bowl with parathas in the background. From the front.

dal tadka restaurant style

Dal tadka is the one of the great Indian lentil dishes. Restaurants serve it everywhere for a reason. It is just really, really tasty.

Dal palak close-up in a copper bowl.

dal palak – indian spinach and lentil curry

Dal palak is a creamy lentil curry that adds spinach to make it something special. This is a great flavour combination you need to try.

If you like spinach. And you like lentils. Then you are going to love this dish. It makes a great side dish to any Indian meal. It’s healthy. Vegan. Low fat. High fibre. Gluten free. Inexpensive. All the check boxes ticked. And somehow still delicious. 

Bengali masoor dal in Indian bowl from the front.

bengali masoor dal

If you like lentils this is a dish for you. Bengali masoor dal belongs on the menu whenever you are cooking Indian for dinner. Creamy texture. Bold flavours. Who cares that it’s healthy? It’s just delicious.

Punjabi dal makhani in a small copper pot garnished with a red chili.

punjabi dal makhani

Punjabi dal makhani is a wondrously rich lentil curry from Northern India. This is the restaurant version. You can make it in ten minutes once your lentils are cooked. The traditional version can take a whole day.