RECIPE

Dal fry

India · Vegetarian

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INGREDIENTS

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INGREDIENTS

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236.588ml Toor dal
2-1/2 cups Water
1 tsp Salt
¼ tsp Turmeric
3 tbsp Ghee
236.588ml Chopped tomatoes
½ tsp Cumin seeds
½ tsp Mustard Seeds
2 Bay Leaf
1 tbsp Green Chilli, chopped
2 tsp Ginger, shredded
2 tbsp Cilantro
½ tsp Red Pepper
½ tsp Salt
1 tsp Sugar
¼ tsp Garam Masala

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METHOD

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STEP 1

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 2

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.

STEP 3

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.

STEP 4

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

STEP 5

Add cilantro and garam masala cook for about one minute.

STEP 6

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

FINISH & SERVE

Serve with Naan.

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