Dal Fry !!

As simple as it can get...
 
An easy and basic dish that’s probably a part of everyday dining. Made in a jiffy and hassle free, I always make sure that at least one cup of cooked toor dal is stocked in my fridge (Now that’s a free tip!)

Preparation time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 10 mins
Servings: 2-3

Ingredients:                                        

1 cup of toor dal
1 medium sized onion (chopped fine)
3 pods of garlic (crushed)
1 green chilli (slit lengthwise)
1 medium sized tomato (chopped fine)
1/2 tsp of turmeric powder
1/2 tsp chilli powder
2 tbsp of cooking oil
salt as per taste
Water (if required)

For tempering:
½ tsp of cumin seeds
½ tsp of fennel seeds For garnishing:
2 tbsp of fresh coriander (chopped fine)

Step-by-step:
 Wash dal thoroughly. Add 2 cups of water and pressure cook (I usually d0n’t go beyond 2 whistles so that it’s cooked but still has the moisture and is easy to mash)

 While the dal cools down, chop up the onions and tomatoes, crush the garlic pods and slit a green chilli and keep aside

Once cooled, mash the dal

Now heat 2 tbsp of oil in a kadai or a saucepan. Add the ingredients for tempering

When the seeds start popping, add the chopped onion and green chilli

Fry the onions on low flame for about 2 mins

As the onions get ready, wash and chop the coriander leaves fine for the garnish (Chop the stalks fine and add it to the tomato.. this should enhance the flavour)

Into the kadhai goes the chopped tomato and cook till they are soft. Add the garlic, salt and a tsp of chilli powder and fry for a minute. (Hmmm…savour the lovely aroma of garlic)

Pour in the mashed dal and bring to a boil. Simmer for about 5 minutes. (Add water in the right proportion but make sure it’s not watery )

Garnish it with chopped fresh coriander leaves

Serve hot with phulkas, chapathis or steamed white rice

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Yours Tastefully!!

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