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| Dal Fry |
Ingredients:
- Toor Dal - 3/4 cup
- Chana Dal - 1/4 cup
- Cumin seeds-1 tsp
- Cinnamon-1/2 stick
- Onion -1 chopped finely
- Tomato - 2 medium sized chopped roughly
- Ginger- garlic paste - 1 tblsp
- Green chillies-2
- Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
- Kasoori Methi - 1 tsp crushed
- Red chili powder – 1 teaspoon
- Coriander powder – 3 teaspoon
- Cumin powder – 1/2 teaspoonm
- Garam masala powder– ½ teaspoon
- Hint- a pinch
- Coriander Leaves - 1/2 tbsp finely chopped
- Lemon Juice - 1 tsp
- Water - as required
- Salt - to taste
To temper:
- Oil - 1 tsp
- Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
- Jeera - 1 tsp
- Curry leaves - a sprig
- Red Chillies - 2 whole
Method:
First wash the dal and cook the dal in pressure cooker by adding some water ,salt and turmeric powder, the dal should cook properly and it should be mashed nicely otherwise dal fry will not taste good (dal should be semi thick ,not too loose or too thick)
In another pan heat oil or ghee or unsalted butter. add the cumin and cinnamon and fry them.
Add the ginger-garlic paste and onions and fry till they become transparent or light brown.
Then add tomatoes,green chillies and all the masalas and saute for a min.
Add required amount of water.
Add cooked dal and coriander leaves and boil for 10 minutes. Add fresh coriander leaves.
Add required amount of water.
For Seasoning,heat oil in a pan,add mustard seeds. Once it crackle,add cumin seeds,curry leaves,red chillies.
Pour this to the dal and serve hot.