Dal Recipe - Dal Fry - Lentil recipe

How to cook Lentils for lentil curry - lentil recipes

This Dal recipe is one among easy Indian cooking recipes.Make it with Red or Green Lentil - Masoor or Mung dal or split lentil.

dal is also spelt as as dahl, daal. It is also known as 'dal fry' or 'tadka dal'. It is also one of the quick cooking recipes. You may call it anything but it is one popular Indian lentil recipe.

It can be made using any kind of whole lentils or beans such as mung beans, red lentil (masoor) or with split lentils. It is served with steamed Rice or roti.

You can use whole lentils or split lentils. You may also use the split lentils with husks as they are more nutritious. They may take a little longer to cook than the husk removed split lentils.

This is a very commonly made lentil dish. You can make it as mild or spicy as you wish. You can keep it in the fridge for 3-4 days. Just heat and serve.

I am using Masoor(split red lentils), onions and tomatoes in this recipe.

How to make Dal Fry:

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• Masoor dal - 1 cup
• Onions - 1/2 cup, chopped
• Tomatoes - 1/2 cup, chopped
• Coriander powder - 1 tea spoon
• Cumin seed powder - 1 tea spoon
• Garam Masala powder - 1 tea spoon
• Green chillies 2 or more according to taste.
• Curry leaves - a sprig.
• Coriander leaves - 1 tbsp chopped.
• garlic - 2 pods - chopped
• Salt - 1 tea spoon or to taste.
• Water - 2-3 cups.

Ingredients for seasoning:

• vegetable Oil/ghee - 1 tbsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• Asafoetida - 1 pinch
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon.

Preparation:

• Wash and Cook dal till just done by boiling in water. It may take about 10-15 minutes. You may also use pressure cooker to cook dal.
• Slit chilies in two pieces.

Cooking Method:

1. Heat oil in a deep pan.
2. Add mustard and cumin seeds. When they stop crackling, add asafotida and turmeric powder, curry leaves, chopped onions, green chili pieces.
3. Fry for 5 minutes. Add garlic, tomatoes. Cook for 5 minutes.
4. Add 1 cup water. Add coriander, cumin powders. Add garam masala.
5. Add cooked dal, salt.
6. Boil for 5 minutes. Stir. Add more water if needed. Boil for 5 minutes.
7. Add chopped coriander leaves.

Dal Fry Curry is ready. Serve hot with Steamed Rice - Plain Rice,
Chapati, Naan Bread

Tips

1. Using garlic and onions is optional.
2. Add 1 tbsp fresh grated coconut or desscicated coconut for additional taste and flavor.

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Enjoy

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