Dal fry
“Discover the joy of making Dal fry at home. This 35-minute indian recipe delivers authentic flavors that will make your taste buds sing.”
🤖 Why This Recipe Matches Your Mood
Discover the joy of making Dal fry at home. This 35-minute indian recipe delivers authentic flavors that will make your taste buds sing.
This Dal fry showcases the incredible depth of Indian cuisine, where spices are not just ingredients but storytellers. Each spice brings its own character—warmth, earthiness, brightness—creating layers of flavor that unfold with every bite.
Let the aromas fill your kitchen and transport you to the bustling streets of Mumbai or the serene backwaters of Kerala.
📋 Dal fry
📝 Ingredients
- •1 cup Toor dal
- •2-1/2 cups Water
- •1 tsp Salt
- •1/4 tsp Turmeric
- •3 tbs Ghee
- •1 cup Chopped tomatoes
- •1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
- •1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
- •2 Bay Leaf
- •1 tbs chopped Green Chilli
- •2 tsp shredded Ginger
- •2 tbs Cilantro
- •1/2 tsp Red Pepper
- •1/2 tsp Salt
- •1 tsp Sugar
- •1/4 tsp Garam Masala
👨🍳 Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 4
Add tomatoes, salt and sugar stir and cook until tomatoes are tender and mushy.
- 5
Add cilantro and garam masala cook for about one minute.
- 6
Pour the seasoning over dal mix it well and cook for another minute.
- 7
Serve with Naan.
💡 Why This Recipe?
Discover the joy of making Dal fry at home. This 35-minute indian recipe delivers authentic flavors that will make your taste buds sing.
⭐ Pro Tips
- 1Read the entire recipe before starting to avoid surprises
- 2Prep all ingredients before cooking (mise en place) for a smoother experience
- 3For best results, use fresh, high-quality Toor dal
- 4Taste as you go and adjust seasonings to your preference
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