Dal Fry

Dal Fry

A popular moderately spiced north indian dal, consisting of a tasty combination of masoor dal and yellow moong dal. Dal fry has a good mouth feel of soft dal pieces and goes great with any paratha or roti. Quick and easy to make.

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 25 mins
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 cup red masoor dal (split red lentil)
1/4 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram)
2 green chillies , slit green chillies
1 tsp grated ginger (adrak)
1 tsp grated garlic (lehsun)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste

For The Tempering1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/2 tsp nigella seeds (kalonji)
1 red chilli
1 onion , chopped
1 tomato , chopped
2 tbsp ghee

For The Garnish3 tbsp chopped corriander (dhania)
1 tbsp butter

Method

1. Wash the dals together.
2. Combine the dals, chillies, ginger, garlic, turmeric, salt and 3 cups of water and pressure cook till the dals are tender.
3. Remove the chillies and discard. Whisk the dal till it is smooth. Keep aside.

For the tempering

1. Heat the ghee in a pan and add the mustard seeds, nigella seeds and red chilli.
2. When the mustard seeds crackle, add the onion and saute till it is translucent.
3. Add the tomato and saute for another 3 to 4 minutes.

How to proceed

1. Add the dals to the tempering, mix well and bring to a boil.
2. Serve hot, garnished with the coriander and butter.