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Dal Tadka Dhabewali (Punjabi Dal Fry / Punjabi Lentil Curry) Indian Cuisine Recipe North Indian Cuisine (Punjabi Recipe) MY RATING - 9/10 Source - www.indianfoodforever.com   cuisineindia.wordpress.com Ingredients 2 - 3 green chillies 1/4 cup coriander leaves 1/4 cup bengal gram divide (chana dal) 8 - 10 garlic flakes 4 tblsp oil 3 medium sized tomatoes 1/2 tblsp cumin powder 1/4 cup red kidney beans (rajma) 1 tblsp red chilli powder 2 medium size onions 1 tblsp kasoori methi 3 tblsp butter 1/2 cup black gram divide (urad dal) salt to taste Method Clean, wash and soak urad dal, chana dal and kidney beans in sufficient water for at least six hours. Take off and finely cut onion and garlic. Wash, take off stem and finely cut green chillies. Wash and finely cut tomatoes. Wash and cut coriander leaves. Remove soaked dals, mix in six cup water and pressure-stir fry for half an ho

Papaya Khar Assamese Recipe MY RATING - 9/10 Source - http://assamfoodie.wordpress.com/khar/ Reflections from Assamfoodie.wordpress.com "A traditional meal in Assam begins with a bowl of khar , a class of dishes named after the main ingredient, also called khar which is made by filtering water through the ashes of dried banana peels. Khar dishes can be made of pulpy vegetables such as gourds,papaya and cucumber, pulses ,greens etc There are many versions of Khar and these are just a few." Ingredients 2 cups peeled,cubed green papaya 1 tsp of plantain khar(kolakhar ) 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp grated ginger 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1 tsp mustard oil 1/2 cup water salt to taste 1/2 cup gram lentils,washed Method Heat the oil and add mustard seeds and ginger Stir-fry for a minute. Add the papaya cubes (and lentils)and stir well. Add the khar or the baking soda and salt. Add a little water and simmer it till the gravy is thick. Garnish with some extra