Dal fry
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Toor dal
- 2-1/2 cups Water
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric
- 3 tbs Ghee
- 1 cup Chopped tomatoes
- 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 2 Bay Leaf
- 1 tbs chopped Green Chilli
- 2 tsp shredded Ginger
- 2 tbs Cilantro
- 1/2 tsp Red Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1/4 tsp Garam Masala
Instructions
- Rinse the toor dal and soak it in about 3 cups of water for at least an hour — it will roughly double in volume — then drain.
- Cook the dal in 2½ cups fresh water with the salt and turmeric over medium-high heat until soft, about 30 minutes. It should have the texture of a thick soup.
- In a frying pan, heat the ghee and add the cumin and mustard seeds. Once they crackle, add the bay leaves, green chilli, ginger, and red pepper, and stir for a few seconds.
- Add the tomatoes with a little salt and the sugar, and cook until soft and mushy.
- Stir in the cilantro and garam masala and cook for a minute.
- Pour this tempering over the dal, stir well, and simmer for another minute. Serve with naan.
Adapted from TheMealDB and rewritten in our own words.