Dal fry is a lovely vegetarian curry that suits with white rice, ghee rice, roti , chapathi or anything. It can be prepared easily and healthy simply from our kitchen.
INGREDIENTS FOR PREPARATION
- Dal(tuvar dal alone or a mixture of tuvar & masoor dal): 3/4 cup
- Onion: 1
- Tomato: 1
- Green chilly: 2
- Dry red chilly: 3
- Ginger: 1/4 tsp
- Garlic: 3 cloves
- Mustard seeds: 3/4 tsp
- Cumin seeds: 3/4 tsp
- Turmeric powder: 1/2 tsp
- Chilly powder: 1/2 tsp
- Garam masala powder: a pinch(optional)
- Kasuri methi: 1 tsp
- Asafoetida: a pinch
- Ghee: 1&1/2 tbs
- Lemon juice: 1/2 tsp
- Curry leaves: 10-12
- Coriander leaves: 1 tbs
- Salt: to taste
METHOD OF PREPARATION
- Soak dal for 30-60 minutes.
- Pressure cook soaked dal with a pinch of turmeric powder, little salt and 2&1/2 cup of water for 1-2 whistles.
- Heat ghee in a wok or pan, sputter mustard seeds in it followed by cumin seeds.
- Add chopped onion and saute till it turns soft.
- Now add ginger- garlic paste and saute 1-2 minutes to remove its raw smell.
- Now add green chilly pieces, whole red chillies, chilly powder, turmeric powder, asafoetida and curry leaves.
- Saute till a special aroma arrives.
- Now add tomato pieces and cook until it mashes.
- Slightly mash cooked dal and add to the above pan.
- If it is to thick, you can add little more water. Donot add too, as dal fry should be little thicker to taste better.
- Add salt, crushed kasuri methi,and boil for 4-5 minutes.
- Now add garam masala powder, lemon juice and coriander leaves, stir well and remove from fire.
Delicious restaurant style , tasty Dal Fry is ready, serve hot with rice or roti, chapathi.
