This is one of the simplest and tastiest dal recipes. I usually make spinach dal with toor dal and add either tomato or tamarind to make it slightly tangy. But for this dal, I kept it simple and you can the leafy spinach and the slight sweetness of moong dal; tadka with garlic completes the dish. This is my entry Cooking For Kids-Leafy Greens being hosted on this blog. Don't forget to send in your entries before June 30th.

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Alasanda vada or Black eyed peas croquettes are a traditional South Indian fried snack. They are crispy on the outside and fluffy inside.

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Blogging Marathon# 41: Week 4/ Day 1 Theme: BM Pair (Sujatha Ram) Dish: Carrot-Onion Chutney For the last week of marathon, we are cooking from our fellow marathoner. I got paired with Sujatha Ram who blogs at Indian Veg Kitchen. Sujatha is a relatively new blogger, but has quite a few authentic and delicious vegetarian dishes. I have many of her traditional desserts bookmarked and wanted to make at least one for this week, but with my husband travelling, I didn't want to eat the calories all by myself.

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Saravana Bhavan sambar -- copy cat recipe of the popular South Indian restaurant sambar. The addition of ground masala with coriander and fenugreek seeds -- it adds a lot of flavor along with the sambar powder. Also the addition of fried gram dal or putnalu makes the sambar so creamy and delicious.

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Looking for an quick weeknight meal that is kid friendly? Then try this easy peanut noodles recipe. This is an amazing dish packed with veggies and flavor. It also happens to be 100% vegan. A spicy peanut powder makes this desi pasta recipe delicious. Make the big batch of this powder and make this Indian...

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These instant appam are quick and easy to make. All you need is rice flour, yeast and coconut milk for this recipe. It takes about 2~3 hours of rising time unlike the overnight fermentation needed for traditional appam recipe. The appam turn out spongy and fluffy. Perfect South Indian breakfast to serve with a spicy...

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Simple and addictive Baby Corn Roast that takes just a few minutes to cook. It can be served as an appetizer or snack.

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After hogging on these yummy cookies, I think it's time for something healthy, yet festive and delicious. This brown lentil salad is very easy to make and will make a great item for a holiday menu or even for potlucks. You can adapt the recipe and add nuts or cheese (feta would be excellent) to make it even more holiday worthy. The recipe is slightly sweet and tart with the agave & dried cranberries and crunchy with the toasted walnuts. Dish can be served at room temperature or chilled, which is perfect for a make ahead menu. Here's how I...

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