I liked the little history/background lesson with this one. I think that the guys in my family would love this soup.Indian Black Lentil Curry Recipe at Arm Candy For You
"Did you know that the earliest records of (lacto) vegetarianism come from ancient India in the 6th century BCE. The diet was closely connected with the idea of nonviolence towards animals (called ahimsa in India) and was promoted by religious groups and philosophers.
20%-42% of the Indian population is vegetarian. Also, Indians who do eat meat, do so infrequently, with less than 30% consuming it regularly !!!!!!!!!
So what is the source of proteins for us??????????
Well............here come the lentils to our rescue .We eat at least one type of lentil DAILY............yup each single day.I cant imagine having lunch or dinner without home cooked "Daal".
Today I share a recipe of a very famous lentil which originates from the state of Punjab in India..." Read more
Lentils are fantastic - economical and nutritious. In the winter, I love to make a huge pot of lentil soup with carrots and a tiny bit of ham in it. We eat it for day! Thanks for posting this recipe!
ReplyDeleteits ahinsa and not ahimsa
ReplyDeleteronakdamani...please chk this
ReplyDeleteAhimsa (Sanskrit: Devanagari; अहिंसा; IAST ahiṃsā, Pāli: avihiṃsā) is a term meaning to do no harm (literally: the avoidance of violence - himsa). It is an important tenet of the Indian religions (Hinduism, Buddhism and especially Jainism).