Dal Fry

Serving : 2

Ingredients:

• 3 to 4 tbsp yellow moong dal , soaked for 2 hours
• 1/2 cup red masoor dal , soaked for 2 hours
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
• 2 green chillies , slit
• 1/2 tsp grated ginger (adrak)
• 1/2 tsp grated garlic (lehsun)
• salt to taste
• 1 tbsp ghee
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
• 1/2 tsp nigella seeds (kalonji)
• 1 whole dry kashmiri red chilli
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onions
• 1/2 cup finely chopped tomatoes

For The Garnish

• 1 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)

Method

1. Wash the dals together.
2. In pressure cooker, combine 2 cups of water, dals, turmeric, chillies, ginger, garlic and salt , mix well and cook for 2 whistles.
3. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid and keep aside.

How to proceed

1. Heat the ghee in a kadhai, add the mustard seeds, nigella seeds and kashmiri chilli, sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
2. Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, till the onions turn translucent.
3. Add the tomatoes and a little water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
4. Add the prepared cooked dal, ¼ cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
5. Garnished with coriander.
6. Serve with jeera rice.