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    Healthy Lentil Recipes

    Embark on a culinary journey through beloved curries, tempting snacks, and beyond, all crafted using the goodness of lentils, known as daals in Hindi.  Elevate your weeknight dinners and evening snacking with these versatile, protein rich legumes, creating budget-friendly, gluten-free, and vegan options for your table.

    You can make a fun and quick weeknight meal with these Lentil Tostadas or even cook with chicken to make this hearty Chicken Haleem Stew.

    • Lentil and Roasted Vegetable Salad with Feta and Greek Dressing
    • Curried Butternut Squash and Red lentil Soup (aka Kaddu Wali Dal)
    • Instant Pot Carrot and Lentil Soup
    • Indian Mixed Lentil Dal Recipe (Maah Choley ki Daal)
    • Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie with Lentils and Indian Flavors
    • Friendly Fridays - Roshani's Easy Instant Pot Chicken Haleem
    • Handvo - Rice and Lentil Cake with Vegetables
    • Daal Pakwaan Recipe - Lentil Tostadas (Vegan, Gluten-free)
    • Lentil Walnut Hummus (Vegan, Gluten-free)
    • Indian Style Lentils and Rice (Sabut Masoor Khichdi)|Meatless Monday
    • Protein Rich Quinoa Lentil Salad | Meatless Monday
    • Whole Moong Dal And A Fond Memory
    • Khatti Meethi Paalak Daal – Lentils with Spinach
    • Daal Makhanni – Whole Black Lentils
    • Moong daal/yellow lentils with beet greens

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    Welcome! I am so excited to cook and talk life with you. Here, you will find my kitchen journal full of mostly healthyish recipes that are family friendly, use seasonal and fresh ingredients, plant forward, packed with healing Indian spices and indulgent desserts.

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