Dal Fry Video by Tarla Dalal Video by Tarla Dalal
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Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
22 Mins
Total Time
32 Mins
Makes
4.00 servings
Ingredients
For Dal Fry
1/4 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram) , , washed , soaked for 2 hours and drained
1 cup masoor (split red lentil) dal , washed , soaked for 2 hours and drained
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
2 green chilli , slit
1 tsp grated ginger (adrak)
1 tsp grated garlic (lehsun)
salt to taste
3 tbsp ghee
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/2 tsp nigella seeds (kalonji) , optional
1 whole dry Kashmiri red chilli
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped tomato
1/2 tsp chilli powder
For The Garnish
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
Method
For dal fry
- To make dal fry, combine the dals, 2½ cups of water, turmeric powder, green chillies, ginger, garlic and salt in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
- Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid and keep aside.
- Heat the 2 tbsp ghee in a deep non-stick kadhai, add the mustard seeds, nigella seeds and dry kashmiri red chilli and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes or till the onions turn translucent.
- Add the tomatoes and ¼ cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the cooked dal mixture and 1½ cups of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Heat the remaining 1 tbsp ghee in a small non-stick pan , add the chilli powder, immediately pour over the dal and mix well.
- Serve the dal fry immediately garnished with coriander.
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