Dal Fry | Restaurant Style

Prep time: 30 mins

Cook time: 45 mins

Number of servings: 4-5 persons

Ingredients

Toor Dal - 1/4 Cup

Moong Dal - 1/4 Cup

Masoor Dal - 1/2 Cup

Water

Turmeric Powder - 1/4 Tsp

Ghee - 2 Tsp

Oil - 1 Tsp

Cumin Seeds - 1 Tsp

Red Chili - 2 Nos

Asafoetida Powder - 1/2 Tsp

Curry Leaves

Onion - 1 No. Chopped

Green Chili - 2 Nos Chopped

Garlic - 1 Tsp Finely Chopped

Ginger - 1 Tsp Finely Chopped

Tomato - 2 NosChopped

Turmeric Powder - 1/4 Tsp

Kashmiri Red Chili Powder - 2 Tsp

Salt - 2 Tsp

Kasuri Methi

Water - 1 1/2 Cups

Garam Masala - 1/2 Tsp

Coriander Leaves

Method

1. Wash and soak all the 3 dals combined together for about 30 minutes

2. Add a pinch of turmeric powder and pressure cook the dals for about 3 whistles

3. Open the pressure cooker after the pressure is released from the cooker, mash the dals well and keep it aside

4. Heat a kadai with some oil and ghee, add cumin seeds, asafoetida, red chilies and curry leaves, roast them

5. Next, add finely chopped ginger and garlic and green chilies and saute them

6. Add onions and saute them till they are golden brown in color

7. Add tomatoes and cook them until they are soft

8. Add the red chili powder, turmeric powder, kasuri methi and mix them well

9. Add the cooked dal and mix well

10. Add enough water and bring it to a boil

11. Finally add garam masala and coriander leaves.