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Dal fry
Time to cook
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Serves
2
A popular Indian dish that is made with lentils, onions, tomatoes, aromatic spices, and ghee, and cooked by boiling the lentils and then tempering them with spices.
Ingredients
Toor Dal
0.25 cup
Turmeric
1 pinch
Water
1.75 cup
Pure Cow Ghee
1.25 tsp
Mustard Seeds
0.75 tsp
Cumin Seeds
1 pinch
Curry Leaves
1 handful
Red Chilli Pepper
1 chilli
Fresh Ginger
0.5 tsp
Fresh Garlic
1.25 tsp
Onion Raw
0.25 cup
Tomatoes
1 small
Red Chilli Powder
0.5 tsp
Garam Masala
0.25 tsp
Coriander Leaves
1 tbsp
Kasoori Methi
0.5 tsp
Salt
1 pinch
Step-by-step instructions to cook
Prep
Measure the dal and rinse it.
Add dal to the pressure cooker along with water, turmeric powder, and salt.
Mix well, close the lid and place the whistle.
Pressure cook for 5 whistles on low to medium heat.
Mash the dal well after the pressure naturally releases and set aside.
Cooking
Heat oil or ghee in a kadai and add mustard seeds; let them splutter.
Add cumin seeds and let them crackle.
Then add curry leaves and red chillies.
Quickly sauté finely chopped garlic and ginger until they turn golden.
Add onions and salt; saute until the onions are golden.
Add tomatoes and sauté until they become mushy.
Stir in turmeric powder and red chilli powder.
Add the prepared dal and water.
Rinse the cooker with water and add it as well adjusting the consistency as needed.
Cook the dal over low heat for 7 to 10 minutes, stirring to prevent burning.
Finally, add kasoori methi, coriander leaves, and garam masala powder.
Give it a quick mix and serve with ghee.
Nutrition information
(per serving)
Carbs
13.7
Proteins
4.6
Fats
4.1
Fiber
4.0
106
kcal
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