Dal Chawal: 85 Vegetarian Indian Recipes Combining the Power of Dal and Rice [Hardcover]

2026 JAMES BEARD AWARD NOMINEE: VEGETABLE-FOCUSED COOKING

Discover authentic Indian comfort food through the timeless combination of dal and rice, with Ayurvedic wisdom woven throughout.

Dal and rice, which together form the foundation of a homestyle Indian vegetarian diet. Dal is a Hindi word commonly used to describe all forms of pulses including dried beans, lentils, peas, and whole and split legumes. Chawal, the Hindi word for rice, is the perfect soulmate for dal. Not only a delicious harmony, together they form a completely balanced and nutritious meal. This comprehensive vegetarian Indian cookbook features 85 recipes that form the foundation of traditional Indian home cooking.

Sapna Punjabi combines a lifelong vegetarian practice, Ayurvedic training, and expertise as a registered dietitian and nutritionist to create plant-based recipes that address many common dietary issues, including gut health and inflammation whilst promoting a holistic lifestyle. This is Indian comfort food at its finest: economical, healthy, and delicious.

Sapna Punjabiis a registered dietitian, cooking instructor, Ayurvedic practitioner, and founder of beSPICED. She has led more than 75 in-person cooking classes at home and as a guest cooking instructor at HEB’s Central Market cooking schools in Dallas Fort Worth. If you think rice and beans is basic, think again. This book will open your eyes to the kaleidoscope of possibilities for these staple ingredients. Sapna Punjabis recipes celebrate the nutritional power duo with a spectrum of exciting flavors that honor the Indian cuisine she grew up with, with todays home cook in mind. Whether you are vegetarian or just trying to eat more plant protein, you want this book on your shelf.Ellie Krieger, RD, PBS and Food Network host and James Beard award-winning cookbook author For any Indian, Dal Chawal is more than a meal of pulses and rice. It holds a deep emotional conneclA