tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24700217.post3730440854567210567..comments2023-03-28T22:09:12.765+10:30Comments on Nourish Me: An Inauthentic DalLucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05524429760235996360noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24700217.post-37404099475533613472007-12-13T04:30:00.000+10:302007-12-13T04:30:00.000+10:30I had to laugh wehn reading your addiction for sho...I had to laugh wehn reading your addiction for shopping. We have the same...<BR/>Thanks for the recipe. it sounds wonderful and dead esay too!spacedlawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462723005560128474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24700217.post-319871580887448152007-12-04T07:26:00.000+10:302007-12-04T07:26:00.000+10:30Apples in dal is unheard of... Well all part of fu...Apples in dal is unheard of... Well all part of fusion confusion. Whole mung is hearty. They make the best sprouts IMO. Winter or summer, that is one inviting bowl. While you are at it, try different rice varieties, you will be surprised how different they taste.Suganyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12821337638419512585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24700217.post-5057669087853366762007-12-03T14:32:00.000+10:302007-12-03T14:32:00.000+10:30Cassie, you are very welcome. And welcome at my ta...Cassie, you are very welcome. And welcome at my table, ANY time. <BR/><BR/>Wendy, I do love me a bit of Bobby Gillespie, but sadly, my days of dancing to real music are over!!<BR/><BR/>Hi Bee, I did try. To no avail. Will try again!<BR/><BR/>Hi Anna - check out Lisa's comment earlier on here. Lisa has a wealth of mung recipes, many of them (actually, all of them) Ayurvedically-balanced (and delicious too!). Enjoy.Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524429760235996360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24700217.post-24555443481352505412007-12-03T14:12:00.000+10:302007-12-03T14:12:00.000+10:30Ah Lucy, you've saved my life. I have been given ...Ah Lucy, you've saved my life. I have been given an Ayurvedic diet, which stipulates I should eat mung dal and basmati rice every day, but I had no idea how to cook mung bean dal! I have the beans, now I know what to do with them! Thanks!Anna Haighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01322505190424736466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24700217.post-13386155653229743452007-12-01T10:31:00.000+10:302007-12-01T10:31:00.000+10:30have you tried sprouting the mung beans? i always ...have you tried sprouting the mung beans? i always do. <BR/>looks lovely.beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18128812845273224940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24700217.post-18401849568415728862007-12-01T07:19:00.000+10:302007-12-01T07:19:00.000+10:30I was expecting you to say Primal Scream or someth...I was expecting you to say Primal Scream or something! Thanks for making a rather dull evening more interesting. :)Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07157804056370219398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24700217.post-58528717494741271832007-11-30T09:10:00.000+10:302007-11-30T09:10:00.000+10:30Oh Lucy, this is absolutely beautiful... the writi...Oh Lucy, this is absolutely beautiful... the writing and the recipe. I will be trying this after I try your equally fabulous sounding Moroccan Pumpkin. Thanks so much for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24700217.post-75887089157297399202007-11-29T08:13:00.000+10:302007-11-29T08:13:00.000+10:30Rosa, I think I'm going to have to emove myself fr...Rosa, I think I'm going to have to emove myself from the computer full-stop on weekends...love dal's, especially as they are both cheap and adaptble. <BR/><BR/>Crossing mine for you too Sophie!<BR/><BR/>Deb, that's so very sweet! Thing is I wasn't doing ANY work. You know, mung beans are much smaller than lima's - bout the size of pea - and pack a powerful nutritional punch. The fact that they are so easy on your digestion makes them really healthy. Rest of my weekend? Computer-free bliss!<BR/><BR/>Me too Katie - and the funniest thing is that I will never, ever be stuck inside for an entire month. My mission is to clear out all the stuff that's near to use-by date before Christmas. That's the theory...<BR/><BR/>Wendy I tossed up spelling it 'Dhal', which is the way I usually spell it, but Bittman spelled it 'Dal' and I gave up (easily) after that! I was dancing to the sweet sounds of an out of touch, ex-Prime Minister's farewell speech. My best friend who, sadly, lives in Sydney was at a Communist Party party and we were text messaging each other and loving it!<BR/><BR/>Susan, if I didn't have a pressure cooker I doubt that I would cook legumes from scratch. It's a brilliant, brilliant addition to my cuisine batterie and to be honest, has saved me quite a lot of dosh too. Now if I could just package up a bowl or two and express them to N.Y....<BR/><BR/>Rachel, thanks! Mmmm....indeed!<BR/><BR/>We eat it at least once a week in some form or other, Cynthia.<BR/><BR/>Hi Scientist in the Kitchen - I'd love to know what you do with mung beans!<BR/><BR/>Welcome Gretchen! I hope you'll share how you prepare mung beans - I'm totally hooked now.Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524429760235996360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24700217.post-28543211420427707942007-11-28T15:10:00.000+10:302007-11-28T15:10:00.000+10:30This is inspiring! I have a dish or two that I lov...This is inspiring! I have a dish or two that I love mung beans in. I shall have to get some soon to try your recipe and mine!Gretchen Noellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06402500793286102380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24700217.post-45183331876471007462007-11-28T14:20:00.000+10:302007-11-28T14:20:00.000+10:30We have mung bean here but not cooked like that. L...We have mung bean here but not cooked like that. Looks good!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24700217.post-60673181605684013922007-11-28T13:11:00.000+10:302007-11-28T13:11:00.000+10:30Dal is one of my favourite dishes.Dal is one of my favourite dishes.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565340772467109199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24700217.post-87662639029232094672007-11-28T10:51:00.000+10:302007-11-28T10:51:00.000+10:30Such lovely photos (as always!)And Mung Bean Dal.....Such lovely photos (as always!)<BR/><BR/>And Mung Bean Dal....mmmmm...Rachael Narinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238568846727058398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24700217.post-36547848689153575822007-11-28T09:50:00.000+10:302007-11-28T09:50:00.000+10:30I just want to take a bowl of this up in my hands ...I just want to take a bowl of this up in my hands and slurp it right down, never mind the rice or a fork. Just beautiful, one photo after the next.<BR/><BR/>I've always found dal pulses very quick to cook; I never, ever soak them. Chickpeas, on the other hand, I never, ever get right, so I open a can.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970742141705361136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24700217.post-16232920195703418442007-11-28T07:45:00.000+10:302007-11-28T07:45:00.000+10:30What did you dance to I wonder? I've spent many a...What did you dance to I wonder? I've spent many a Saturday night doing exactly the same. :)<BR/>Have bookmarked this one. Adore dals (dhals?) but haven't tried using mungbeans yet.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07157804056370219398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24700217.post-5317712261389094562007-11-28T07:17:00.000+10:302007-11-28T07:17:00.000+10:30I used to try to figure out why I am only comforta...I used to try to figure out why I am only comfortable with enough food in my pantry to outlast a month long blizzard. I conceded defeat long ago and just accept that I do it.<BR/>I love the sound of your mung bean dal, authentic or not!Katie Zellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17498599461583826030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24700217.post-8038748735094446352007-11-28T00:41:00.000+10:302007-11-28T00:41:00.000+10:30Hey Lucy, as usual I am a late commer to comment. ...Hey Lucy, as usual I am a late commer to comment. Why? Because I so enjoy visiting your spot with great stories, recipes and photos. I like to read it over and over. So, I am glad you spend time on your computer!!!<BR/>I have never tried mung beans and will probably have to order them as I have never seen them here. Are they like lima beans? They sound like one of the more heathful beans out there. The whole dish sounds so interesting that I must round up the ingredients and have a go at it! Hope you enjoyed the rest of your weekend outdoors!winedebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16891313852429967357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24700217.post-63715634135483464672007-11-27T21:45:00.000+10:302007-11-27T21:45:00.000+10:30Thanks Lucy - fingers crossed for Santa :-)Thanks Lucy - fingers crossed for Santa :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24700217.post-67906439531549220692007-11-27T20:10:00.000+10:302007-11-27T20:10:00.000+10:30Authentic or inauthentic, I love dal! Thanks for t...Authentic or inauthentic, I love dal! Thanks for this recipe. I can so relate to wasting hours on the computer. It's something I try to avoid doing on weekends, too.Rosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12010394263374216145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24700217.post-22780337647917041622007-11-27T18:55:00.000+10:302007-11-27T18:55:00.000+10:30Kim, you have no idea how good it is to have a gro...Kim, you have no idea how good it is to have a grocer, literally, next door. I'm a lucky girl, I tell ya. <BR/><BR/>Glad to know you're a fellow bean freak Kalyn! <BR/><BR/>Thanks Anh - you will like this. Just your sort of exotic spicing. <BR/><BR/>Johanna, the Bittman is cheap too - when you see the size of the thing, you may, like I did, see it as a positive bargain. I'd love to know how you make your dal. <BR/><BR/>SIX types of rice! Vegeyum, you and I are like two peas in the proverbial pod. We seem to go through an awful lot of mustard seeds here too!<BR/><BR/>Nora, I know what you mean about the soaking. Aduki bens and lentils get cooked a lot more often in this kitchen than chickpeas - they do seem to need an aeon to soak...<BR/><BR/>Sophie, you'll love it. It's got, for me, the right mix of odd and traditional recipes. He, Bittman, is a bit boring...but the book is wonderful. I won't spoil it too much for you. A real treat. Those Saturdays...such a waste! <BR/><BR/>Kate - easy peasy as they say, and not too much fat surprisingly, despite the use of an entire tin of coconut milk! <BR/><BR/>Mung is a great word Callipygia. Hardly use it enough myself. Dal - if I didn't make it in some form or other at least once a week, there would be mutiny 'round here. <BR/><BR/>Lisa, you are a star - how funny that we are connected by dal. Your recipes are divine - thanks so much for highlighting them. Lucky I cleared a large space for that jar...<BR/><BR/>Thanks Christina. Sometimes I have a little leap of joy when the light is just right like that. Beans are such a staple for me that I rarely think to blog recipes for dishes with them. That will change as we edge toward the holidays and all that rich, delicious food. I find myself desperate for lentils whenever I've overdone it; my comfort food.Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524429760235996360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24700217.post-69966555078842483832007-11-27T12:24:00.000+10:302007-11-27T12:24:00.000+10:30Seems to me our tastes are in line with one anothe...Seems to me our tastes are in line with one another's. In case you are interested, here are <A HREF="http://foodandspice.blogspot.com/search/label/Mung%20Beans" REL="nofollow">a few mung recipes</A> I have posted so far.Lisa Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596930753946940084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24700217.post-65146334303514702912007-11-27T12:11:00.000+10:302007-11-27T12:11:00.000+10:30Beautiful. That photo of the light sifting throug...Beautiful. That photo of the light sifting through the beans took my breath away. <BR/><BR/>I'm a big fan of beans myself, but I've never cooked mung beans. This is inspirational though, so I'll have to give it a try soon.<BR/><BR/>Have you ever replaced the water with good coconut milk when you've made basmati rice? I love it's nutty, creamy, sweet-goodness, especially when whatever dal or other topping I have is very spicy.<BR/><BR/>I hope you've had a lovely day.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12607821498331135305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24700217.post-77574671103931976692007-11-27T12:06:00.000+10:302007-11-27T12:06:00.000+10:30Thanks for this recipe Lucy. I frequently enjoy mu...Thanks for this recipe Lucy. I frequently enjoy mung beans and am always on the lookout for creative ideas to expand the menu. Legumes are a joy to cook with and the taste and nutritional benefits are incomparable.Lisa Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596930753946940084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24700217.post-13225509351474386232007-11-27T08:28:00.000+10:302007-11-27T08:28:00.000+10:30Yes, it is so frustrating to lose yourself in the ...Yes, it is so frustrating to lose yourself in the computer in search of that perfect recipe, esp. on a gorgeous day! I love dal in any form and I do swear I feel more balanced afterwards. Plus it is great fun to say the word "mung".Callipygiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11131979717873807365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24700217.post-43360199149628573192007-11-27T06:39:00.000+10:302007-11-27T06:39:00.000+10:30This looks delicious and doesn't sound too difficu...This looks delicious and doesn't sound too difficult to make! Perfect for the weather here right now...katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03979577122006222781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24700217.post-47581445305207222882007-11-26T22:43:00.000+10:302007-11-26T22:43:00.000+10:30I'm always "losing" half a saturday to my laptop, ...I'm always "losing" half a saturday to my laptop, then getting cross with myself for doing it...<BR/><BR/>This sounds really good Lucy - I definitely agree with your flavour tweaks. Are you enjoying Mark Bittman's veggie book in general? (have to ask as I have asked my Mum for a copy for christmas without being able to have a look at it first!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com