Dal fry

Name: Dal fry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 1 cup Toor dal; 2-1/2 cups Water; 1 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Turmeric; 3 tbs Ghee; 1 cup Chopped tomatoes; 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds; 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds; 2 Bay Leaf; 1 tbs chopped Green Chilli; 2 tsp shredded Ginger; 2 tbs Cilantro; 1/2 tsp Red Pepper; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Sugar; 1/4 tsp Garam Masala

Pure Veg📍India🍽️Lunch & Dinner⏱️30 mins⚡Medium👥Serves 4Vegetarian

Ingredients for Dal fry

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Toor dal

1 cup

Water

2-1/2 cups

Salt

1 tsp

Turmeric

1/4 tsp

Ghee

3 tbs

Chopped tomatoes

1 cup

Cumin seeds

1/2 tsp

Mustard Seeds

1/2 tsp

Bay Leaf

Green Chilli

1 tbs chopped

Ginger

2 tsp shredded

Cilantro

2 tbs

Red Pepper

1/2 tsp

Salt

1/2 tsp

Sugar

1 tsp

Garam Masala

1/4 tsp

Wash and soak toor dal in approx. 3 cups of water, for at least one hours. Dal will be double in volume after soaking. Drain the water.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Wash and soak toor dal in approx. 3 cups of water, for at least one hours. Dal will be double in volume after soaking. Drain the water.

Cook dal with 2-1/2 cups water and add salt, turmeric, on medium high heat, until soft in texture (approximately 30 mins) it should be like thick soup.

In a frying pan, heat the ghee. Add cumin seeds, and mustard seeds. After the seeds crack, add bay leaves, green chili, ginger and chili powder. Stir for a few seconds.

Add tomatoes, salt and sugar stir and cook until tomatoes are tender and mushy.

Add cilantro and garam masala cook for about one minute.

Pour the seasoning over dal mix it well and cook for another minute.

Serve with Naan.