Dal Fry Recipe
A classic Indian dish, the Dal fry recipe is a highly nutritious delicacy that goes with any of the Indian breads. Simple and great tasting is all that can be said about this excellent dish.
Summary
Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time20 Min
Ready In30 MinDifficulty LevelVery Easy
Health IndexHealthyServings6
Ingredients
| Toor dal | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1/4 cup yellow moong dal | ||
| 1/8 cup masoor dal | ||
| 1/8 cup channa dal | ||
| Green chillies | 4 | |
| 2 stalks curry leaves | ||
| Garlic | 1/2 Teaspoon, grated | |
| Ginger | 1/2 Teaspoon, grated | |
| Lemon juice | 1/2 Tablespoon | |
| Onion | 1 , finely chopped | |
| Coriander | 1 Tablespoon, chopped | |
| 1/2 tsp. each cumin & mustard seeds | ||
| Red chilli powder | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Turmeric powder | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| 1/4 tsp. rajwadi garam masala | ||
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Ghee | 3 Tablespoon | |
Directions
Mix all the dals. Wash thoroughly and soak for 10 minutes.
Pressure cook till done. (approx. 3 whistles).
Cool cooker, remove dal, beat with hand beater.
Make thin paste of the dry masala powders.
Heat 2 tbsp. ghee in saucepan add the chopped onoin and fry for till onions are pink.
Add the dry masala paste, fry for a minute more.
Add the dal and bring to boil. Simmer for 5-7 minutes.
Take dal in serving dish.
Just before serving give the tadka (seasoning) as follows:
Heat remaining ghee in a small saucepan, add seeds (cummin and mustard). Allow to splutter.
Add green chilli, curry leaves, garlic, ginger and fry for 3-4 seconds.
Take off fire. After 2-3 seconds, add lemon juice and chopped coriander.
Pour onto hot dal and cover for 2-3 minutes.
Stir and serve hot with plain or jeera rice or buttered rice
Pressure cook till done. (approx. 3 whistles).
Cool cooker, remove dal, beat with hand beater.
Make thin paste of the dry masala powders.
Heat 2 tbsp. ghee in saucepan add the chopped onoin and fry for till onions are pink.
Add the dry masala paste, fry for a minute more.
Add the dal and bring to boil. Simmer for 5-7 minutes.
Take dal in serving dish.
Just before serving give the tadka (seasoning) as follows:
Heat remaining ghee in a small saucepan, add seeds (cummin and mustard). Allow to splutter.
Add green chilli, curry leaves, garlic, ginger and fry for 3-4 seconds.
Take off fire. After 2-3 seconds, add lemon juice and chopped coriander.
Pour onto hot dal and cover for 2-3 minutes.
Stir and serve hot with plain or jeera rice or buttered rice
Comments
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Anonymous says :
why is alcohol written as main ingredient in a dal dish
Posted on: 31 January 2012 - 8:59am
Samina Tapia says :
Hey thanks for bringing this to notice, I have made the change in the tag.
Posted on: 31 January 2012 - 11:13am
naresh bhatia says :
its a quick receipe
Posted on: 22 August 2011 - 7:25am
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