A flavorful and comforting Toor Dal Fry, cooked with aromatic spices, tomatoes, and tempered with ghee for a rich and satisfying taste. Perfect with rice or roti!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian, north indian
Diet Vegetarian
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 22 minutesminutes
Total Time 35 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Calories
Author Spicy Veg Recipes
Equipment
Pressure Cooker For cooking the dal
Ladle For stirring
Pan/Kadai For tempering the spices
Ingredients
Toor Dal Preparation
1cupToor DalPigeon Pea Lentils
3cupsWater
1/2tspTurmeric Powder
1tspOil
Tadka (Tempering)
2tbspGhee or Oil
1tspCumin Seeds
1/4tspAsafoetidaHing
2dried red chillies
1Onionfinely chopped
2Green chilliesChopped
1-2Tomatoesfinely chopped
1tspGinger-Garlic Paste
1tspKashmiri Red Chili Powder
1tspCoriander Powder
1/2tspGaram Masala
1/4tspTurmeric Powder
1tspKasuri methi
2tbspFresh Corianderchopped
1tspLemon Juice
Instructions
Cook the Dal:
Wash and Soak the toor dal for 20-30 minutes.
Rinse the Toor Dal and pressure cook it with water, turmeric, oil and oil for 2-3 whistles until soft.
Mash slightly and set aside.
Prepare the Tempering (Tadka):
Heat ghee or oil in a pan.
Add cumin seeds, Dried Red chilli, and hing; let them splutter.
Add green chilli and saute for a few seconds.
Sauté the Aromatics:
Now add 1 onion chopped and salt to taste and sauté untill translucent.
Add 1 tsp chopped/grated ginger and 1 tsp chopped /grated garlic and cook until the raw smell disappears and the onion turns golden brown.
Add Tomatoes & Spices:
Add the dry spices 1 tsp coriander powder, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder and 1 tsp kasuri methi and saute them for a few seconds.
Now add 1 chopped tomato, Stir and cook until soft.
Saute them well sprinkle 2 tbsp water if required, dont allow them to burn them.
Combine Dal & Simmer:
Pour the cooked dal into the pan, mix well, and let it simmer for 5-8 minutes.
Adjust salt and consistency as needed.
Finish & Serve:
Finally add garam masala, fresh coriander and lemon juice and mix them well.
Serve hot with rice or roti.
Notes
For a smoky flavour, try dhungar (charcoal smoking technique). Add a final tempering of garlic & dried red chillies for extra taste. To make it vegan, use oil instead of ghee.💛 Enjoy this comforting Toor Dal Fry with rice or roti!