April 29th, 2010 
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Here is the recipe for a simple Moong Dal Curry with Capsicum. Moong/Mung Dal is known as Cheru Payaru Parippu in Malayalam. When Moong Dal is combined with Capsicum, it tastes great. Many of us hardly consider Capsicum or Bell Pepper as a vegetable. Bell Peppers are very popular as a vegetable in US and [...]
March 29th, 2010 admin 
To me, the word Dosa (Dosha) always meant “Pancakes made with Fermented Batter using Rice and Lentils”. Later own, I was introduced to instant Wheat Dosa by my dear roommate Rema. It was something which was never made by Mom. One fine morning, I tasted the lovely, green and crispy Pesarattu Dosa from Infosys Cafeteria [...]
March 15th, 2010 admin 
It was one of those days when I wanted to have a light dinner and decided to make a salad. I looked in my fridge and searched for ingredients for the salad. I had some boiled Black Chick Peas/Bengal Gram (Karutha Kadala) and Cucumber in the fridge. I saw an Asian Pear/Apple Pear lying in [...]
March 8th, 2010 admin 
I had earlier posted a recipe for a dry side dish using Cabbage and Bengal Gram Dal/Chana Dal/Split Chickpeas (Kadala Parippu) – Cabbage Chana Dal Stir Fry. Here is another recipe for a Cabbage and Chana Dal Curry. This is the first gravy I have ever made with Cabbage. Keralites usually make Thoran or Upperi [...]
January 19th, 2010 admin 
When you want to finish vegetables lying in your fridge, you can make the popular South Indian Sambar Sadham. It is a nice medley of rice, lentils and vegetables. It is definitely nutritious and an easy way to incorporate vegetables into your meal. In Tamil Nadu, the dish is known as Sambar Sadham whereas in [...]
January 13th, 2010 admin 
Cherupayaru Stew is another delicacy from Kerala. Whole Green Gram or Moong Beans are simmered in Coconut Milk and then seasoned with spices. CheruPayaru Stew goes well with Palappam, Puttu and Idiyappam. This recipe is slightly different from Vegetable Stew as it doesn’t use Whole Garam Masala. Ingredients Green Gram (Moong Beans) – 1/2 cup [...]
January 13th, 2010 admin 
Years ago, when I first tasted this lovely combo of Cabbage and Bengal Gram Dal/Chana Dal/Split Chickpeas from our school canteen, I was totally fascinated with it. This was a new Upperi (side dish) for me. It was never made by my mom. Years later, here I am with the recipe for making a wonderful [...]
November 22nd, 2009 admin 
Here is a simple stir fry recipe using Green Gram or Moong (Mung) Bean which is known as Cheru Payaru in Malayalam. You need to soak the Mung Bean for a few hours so that it can be cooked easily. You may Pressure Cook the Beans or cook it in an open pan. I prefer [...]
November 12th, 2009 admin 
Moong Dal (lentil) is known as Cheru Payaru Parippu in Malayalam. It is split and dehusked Green Gram (Cheru Payaru). Haldiram’s savory Moong Dal fry is something which most of us love. I was trying to make a snack similar to Haldiram’s Moong Dal fry. Though I couldn’t make it exactly like Haldiram’s, this snack [...]
September 23rd, 2009 admin 
Masoor Dal is known as Chuvana Parippu or simply Parippu in Malayalam. It is smaller in size and lighter on the stomach compared to Toor Dal (Tuvara Parippu). It cooks in no time. Here is my recipe for a simple Masoor Dal Curry or Red Lentil Curry flavored with tomatoes, garlic and lemon juice. Ingredients [...]
