Dal Chawal

Dal Chawal by Sapna Punjabi is a vegetable-focused Indian cookbook that celebrates the everyday magic of lentils and rice, with Ayurvedic principles gently guiding each meal. Centred on the comforting pairing at the heart of home-style Indian vegetarian cooking, this book shows how simple pantry staples can become deeply satisfying, nourishing food.

Across 85 recipes, Punjabi explores dal in all its forms—lentils, beans, peas and split legumes—matched with chawal in ways that feel both traditional and refreshingly practical for modern kitchens. Alongside flavour and technique, her perspective as a registered dietitian brings thoughtful attention to nutrition, including gut health and inflammation, without turning dinner into homework.

Perfect for readers who love Indian comfort food, plant-based cooking, and wholesome weeknight meals, as well as anyone building confidence with vegetarian Indian recipes.

Add Dal Chawal to your shelf for a warm, reliable source of everyday nourishment.