Daal Fry

 

 

Daal Fry is one of the most common dishes at the Indian restaurants. I make mine as follows.

 

 

Daal Fry

Ingredients

 

Pressure cook

 1 cup toor daal

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1/4 tsp asafoetida

 

Tempering

1 tbsp oil

1 tbsp ghee/clarified butter

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

1/4 tsp asafoetida

2-3 cloves

2 red chilies

2 green chilies, minced

1 tbsp ginger paste

1/2 tbsp garlic paste

1 tomato, chopped

 

You will also need,

salt to taste

1/2 tsp garam masala

1/4 tsp amchoor powder

 

Garnish

1 tbsp cilantro, chopped

 

Suggested Accompaniment

Jeera Rice

or Plain Rice

 

Method

1. Pressure cook toor daal, adding turmeric powder, asafoetida and adequate amount of water. Mash and set aside.

2. Heat oil and ghee in a saucepan. Add cumin seeds, cloves and asafoetida. As they splutter, add curry leaves, green & redchilies and ginger and garlic paste. Saute for 2 minutes. Add tomato and saute again for 1 minute.

3. Add mashed daal and 1/4 cup water. Add salt, garam masala and amchoor powder.

4. Simmer.

5. Garnish with cilantro

 

Note -

1. Do not add too much water as this daal has a thick consistency.

2. If you do not like too much heat, reduce the amount of chilies.