Dal Fry Recipe (Restaurant Style Dal Recipe)

Name: Dal Fry Recipe (Restaurant Style Dal Recipe)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup toor dal ((split pigeon peas) (or ¾ cup toor dal + ¼ cup moong dal or red lentils)); 2½ cups water ((3 cups for Instant pot, more for regular pot)); 2 tablespoons ghee ((or oil or butter)); ½ to ¾ teaspoon cumin seeds; ½ teaspoon mustard seeds ((optional)); ⅛ teaspoon hing ((asafoetida)); 1 dried red chilli (broken (optional)); 1 to 2 green chilies ((slit or chopped) (optional)); 1 medium onion ((¼ cup chopped finely)); 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste ((or ½ inch ginger & 2 garlic cloves fine chopped)); 1 large tomato ((½ cup chopped or pureed)); ¼ teaspoon turmeric; ¼ to ½ teaspoon red chili powder ((adjust to taste)); ¼ to ½ teaspoon garam masala ((adjust to taste)); ¾ to 1 teaspoon salt ((adjust to taste)); ½ cup water ((to use for consistency)); ½ teaspoon kasuri methi (crushed (dried fenugreek leaves)); 2 tablespoons coriander leaves (finely chopped); 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice (or as needed (optional))

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:30min

A basic Indian lentil dish - dal fry made with toor dal (split pigeon peas), spices & herbs. Serve this protein packed, delicious and comforting food with rice, naan or roti. Instructions for regular pot, traditional cooker & Instant pot included.

Updated at: Sun, 24 Nov 2024 04:51:35 GMT