Ma ke hath ka dal chawal (mother's dalrice), is what most Indians love when it comes to their alltime favourite food. The further Indians travel from home, the more they relish the ubiquitious dal preparartions. No Indian meal is complete without dal - whether it be the wonderful Dal Takda of the north or the fiery Sambhar of the south. Dal can be served as a main course, side dish, soup, salad or even a sweet. At break¬fast, lunch, tea or dinner, dal in some form is omnipresent. Simple to follow and with precise measures, this is the ultimate dal cookbook. It contains dal recipes of every kind - from everyday preparations which accompany the usual rice or roti diet; to unusual onedish meals made with an amazing mix of lentils and vegetables; to rich meatandlentil combinations for the nonvegetarian table. Also included are delicious snacks and sweets made from different varieties of dal - to round off a meal or just to add zest to a picnic or lunch box. DAL ~ Foods of India, is a timeless book that can be passed down the generations.