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Lentils (Dal) The World's Healthiest Food
Lentils (Dal) The World's Healthiest Food

Lentils are to India as meatloaf is to America: the quintessential comfort food. Ranging from yellow and red to deep black, these tiny disc-shaped members of the legume family are eaten in some form at least twice a day in any self-respecting Indian household, says Kavita Mehta, founder of the Web-basedIndianFoods.Co. In fact, India is the world's biggest producer and consumer of lentils. Known as dal or daal, lentils typically are served at every meal with steamed rice or Roti/Chapati (Indian Bread). Read more »

Lentils(Dals), Pulses and Beans used in Indian Cooking
Lentils(Dals), Pulses and Beans used in Indian Cooking

Dried legumes and their edible seeds, known as pulses, are classified into three groups - lentils, beans and peas. Legumes and Pulses are a natural source of protein, high in fibre and low in fat. They have a wide range of flavours and textures and form a large part of the Indian daily diet. They are eaten either whole (with the skin still intact) or split in half (with or without their skins). The term "dal"or "daal" refers to a bean or lentil which has had the outer husk removed and the remaining lentil is then split. This ensures a quicker cooking time and a softer, creamier texture whe... Read more »


Popular Picnic Spots in and around Pune

Popular Picnic Spots in and around Pune

Travelling around Pune is a fun activity. Pune boasts of a rich legacy of history and culture and several attractions in the city have ea...


Chitrakoot - The Niagara Falls of India

Chitrakoot - The Niagara Falls of India

Chitrakoot falls are located in the middle of Vindhya ranges. The waterfall is formed by the Indravati River in Chattisgarh region which ...

5 Most Common Paratha Recipes from India

5 Most Common Paratha Recipes from India

Talk about North India and first thing that runs through my mind is delicious and yummy cuisine. The dishes are simple and exquisite. Nor...

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Goa Carnival- 3 Day Festival of Fun, Dance and ...

How can you make a trip to a place as sunny, laid back, fun loving and popular as Goa, even better?? Simple...go there during it's 3 day ...

 Alternate Cinema - Movies, Directors and Actors

Alternate Cinema - Movies, Directors and Actors

Bollywood, acclaimed to being the biggest industry in the world, produces over 1000 films every year. This figure combines a large variet...

The ultimate Vedic prayer - Gayatri Mantra

The ultimate Vedic prayer - Gayatri Mantra

What is a Gayatri mantra, It is a jewel among the treasures that is handed down from generation to generation. To be initiated into this ...

Chand Baori - The Deepest Step Well in the World

Chand Baori - The Deepest Step Well in the World

Abhaneri, Jaipur, is a small village in Rajasthan. Abhaneri is famous for the deepest step well in world. The well is located opposite to...

Konark: Temples and Tourism

Konark: Temples and Tourism

Konark is a small town in the Puri District in the Indian state of Orissa and is located near the city of Bhubaneshwar. This may be a sma...

An Overview of Lavasa City Near Pune

An Overview of Lavasa City Near Pune

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Top 10 Modern and Outstanding Bridges in India

Top 10 Modern and Outstanding Bridges in India

The heritage land of Indiahas some of the best structure of bridges apart form the rivers, big dams and canals. Out of several renowned b...

Darjeeling and Sikkim- Hill Stations In The Himalayas

Darjeeling and Sikkim- Hill Stations In The Him...

Darjeeling is a hill station located in the State of West Bengal in India and was a summer retreat for the British during their stay in I...

The Top 10 Medical Colleges in India

The Top 10 Medical Colleges in India

Everywhere you turn and ask Students want to be an engineer or a doctor...and why not, India has some of the best Engineering and Medical...

Durga Puja: A Prominent Festival in India

Durga Puja: A Prominent Festival in India

Durga Puja is one of the auspicious occasions celebrated in almost every parts of India. Major celebrations are observed in Bengal, where...

The Scintillating Beaches of Goa

The Scintillating Beaches of Goa

What comes to your mind when you think of Goa?? It is sun, sand, surf, party, fun and the pristine beaches crowded by people from all acr...

The Best Parks and Gardens in Pune City

The Best Parks and Gardens in Pune City

Pune city is amongst the most green cities of the world. Pune is popular as one of the fast growing cities of India. It is emerging as a ...

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