Different Daals - Cooking made easy - Session 1

I wanted to post on Indian daals or lentils which we use in our cuisine. I saw many fellow bloggers from the west visitng our blog for the recipes. I thought it would be easier for them if I could write on daals and what name I give them and what all I use in the seasoning. So here it is.

I am ashamed to say that I myself do not know the names of some lentils in Hindi. I remember all the names in Telugu, which is my mother tongue. So I searched for the names on the internet and this is what I found on About.com. I would suggest visiting that site for information on daals and I shall name the daals here in Telugu and what it is called in Hindi. Guys, visit the site for pictures.

• Masoor Dal : Erra kandi pappu
• Saabut Moong Dal : Pesalu
• Moong Dal : Pesara pappu
• Toor / Arhar Dal : Kandi pappu
• Split Urad Dal : Minapa pappu ( with pottu , pottu means covering )
• Urad Dal : Minapa pappu
• Chana Dal : Senaga pappu
• Kabuli Chana : Senagalu
• Lobia : Alchandalu
• Rajma : Rajma

Hope you guys will not find it difficult to find the right ingredients in my recipes from now on. Happy cooking.

R