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Dal Fry Recipe

Dal Fry Ingredients:

Quarter cup toor dal,

Quarter cup yellow moong dal,

1/8 cup masoor dal,

1/8 cup channa dal,

Three-four green chillies,

Two stalks curry leaves,

Half tbspgrated garlic,

Half tbsp grated ginger,

Half tbsp lemon juice,

One finely chopped onion,

One tbsp chopped coriander,

Half tbsp each cumin & mustard seeds,

Half tbsp red chilli powder,

Half tbsp turmeric powder,

Quarter tbsp rajwadi garam masala,

Three-four tbsps ghee and

Salt to taste

Mixing all the dals,wash thoroughly and soak for about ten minutes.Pressure cook till done.

After cooling,remove dal and beat with hand beater.

Now make thin paste of the dry masala powders.

Heating two tbsp of ghee in saucepan,add the chopped onion and fry for till onions turn pink.

Adding the dry masala paste,fry for a minute more.

Adding the dal and bring to boil.Simmer for five minutes.

Now heating remaining ghee in a small saucepan,add seeds(cummin and mustard).Allow to splutter.

Adding green chilli,curry leaves,garlic,ginger fry for 10 seconds.

Removing from the flame,after 2-3 seconds,add lemon juice and chopped coriander.

Pour onto hot dal and cover for about two minutes.

Stir and serve hot with plain or jeera rice or buttered rice.