Main Ingredients: Arhar dal/Pigeon pea lentils Level of cooking: Medium
Course Curry n dal
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 35 minutesminutes
Servings 3
Calories 120kcal
Author Spicy Veg Recipes
Ingredients
1cuppigeon pea lentils/arhar dal/Toor dal
2tablespoonoil or ghee or unsalted butter
1nowhole dry Kashmiri red chilli
1teaspooncumin seedsjeera
¼teaspoonasafoetida
1teaspoongreen chillichopped or as required
1teaspoongrated gingeradrak
1/2cuponionfinely chopped
1teaspoongarlic finely chopped or grated
1/2cupfinely chopped tomatoes
1teaspooncoriander powder
½teaspoonred chilli powder, optional
½teaspoonturmeric powder
1/2 teaspoonSaltor to taste
Instructions
Preparation:
Pressure cook a cup of the arhar dal with all the dry green chilli, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt, and coriander powder in 2 cups water. mix well and pressure cook 2 for whistles over medium flame.
Method:
In deep pan heat ghee or unsalted butter.
add the cumin seeds, asafoetida and dry Kashmiri red chilli, and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
Add onions and fry till they become transparent or light brown.
Now add ginger and garlic and fry for some seconds till their raw aroma disappears.
Add the tomatoes and salt and cook till they soften, for about 3-4 minute over medium heat.
Finally, add the cooked dal with a ¼ cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5-8 minutes while stirring occasionally.
garnish the dal fry with coriander leaves.
Serve hot with roti and rice.
Notes
While serving top the dal fry with ghee or butter.
Dal fry is not thin and is usually has a medium to thick consistency.