Mixed Dal Fry

Friday, October 01, 2010

I didn't have a single vegetable in my pantry yesterday & I was craving for a hearty meal, & I suddenly wanted to eat Dal Fry .. I soaked some Toor, Moong & Chana Dal & this Dal Fry was ready in about 30 mins.

Mixed Dal Fry


You Will Need:
  • 1/2 cup Toor Dal
  • 1/2  cup Moong Dal
  • 1/2 cup Chana Dal
  • 2 onions
  • 2 tomatoes- chopped
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 1 tsp garlic paste
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 4 green chillies - slit lengthwise
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • A handful of curry leaves
  • dry red Chillies - broken
  • A pinch of asafoetida
  • 1 tbsp Desi Ghee
  • 2 tsp oil
  • Salt as per taste
How To:
  • Pick & wash the Dals & soak them in water for abiut 15 mins. Pressure Cook them until soft but NOT mushy & set aside
  • Make a paste of onions & set aside
  • In a kadhai, heat some ghee. splutter cumin & mustard seeds. Add asafoetida, ginger paste, garlic paste, green chillies & turmeric powder & saute for 30 secs.
  • Add onion paste & cook till the raw smell disappears.
  • To this, add chopped tomatoes & a tsp of oil & red chilli powder. Cook till tomatoes are fully cooked& oil separates.
  • Add cooked dal & give it a gentle mash. Add water to get the desired consistency, Add salt & let it simmer fotabout 10 mins.
  • Heat Desi Ghee & temper with red chillies & Garlic cloves & pour it over Dal.

Serve Dal with Warm Rotis or steamed Basmati Rice or even Jeera Rice .. Enjoi !!!

WhileI love the flavor of Moong Dal, Chana Dal added a nice creamy texture. I ate mine with plain steamed rice with some Ghee .. It definitely was a hearty meal ...

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