Dal Fry
Ingredients
Mustard seeds – 3/4 tsp
Cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves, 1 sprig
Ghee – 1 and 1/2 tbsp
Tomato – 1 medium, diced
Onion – 1 small cut and chopped thinly
Ginger and garlic paste 1 tsp
Trumeric – 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Chillies – to taste
Coriander leaves for decorating.
1/2 cup Toor Dal, washed
Method:
- Presure cook dal for 12-15 mins and keep aside for cooling.
- In a fry pan, add the ghee and heat then add the mustard seeds and let it splutter. Add the cumin and curry leaves and leave that for a few seconds.
- Add the onion and chillies and fry till onion is brown and very soft, if they start to stick don’t worry the tomato will stop this, then add the tomato pieces and fry till tender. Add turmeric powder and ginger and garlic paste and fry for a few more seconds. When done, add the cooked dal (smash it a bit first if you want),salt and water as necessary and leave it for some time on simmer.
- Decorate with coriander leaves.
