Dals Are An Integral Part Of Indian Food

No Indian kitchen would be complete without an assortment of Dals or Lentils stocked up. Dals are the go to food for most Indian and are a must have on a regular basis. It is part of the diet of both the poor and rich man alike and makes no such discrimination. While you can have your Dals the way you like it, the most common way is to prepare gravies that you can enjoy with either rice or rotis.

Most of the Dals have almost low or no fat content and are considered to be good source of protein. Hence many nutrionists recommend that this be made an integral part of the diet of vegetarians. Since they don’t eat meats, eggs or fish, Dals remain their next best bet of proteins which are so essential for building muscle as well necessary for a well balanced diet.

If you have visited Indian restaurants in any part of the world, you would definitely find many dal recipes on the Menu. Dal Tadka is one of the more popular recipes and you will find it most restaurants. The main flavour of the Dal Tadka comes from the Tempering or Seasoning (the Tadka) which is prepared from a select bunch of Indian spices. The Tadka gives the gravy a very unique taste and makes this a very yummy dish.

Dal Tadka will also compete for your attention with some of its other popular counterparts such as the Dal Fry or the Dal Makhani. Dal Makhani comes is a buttery gravy and is a very rich recipe and should be had only when you are in the mood to indulge a bit.

These are just some of the dal recipes and they are several more dal recipes that you can easily make at home and serve your entire family.

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