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Dal Fry

Dal Fry

Dal Fry is a mildly spiced vegan creamy lentil recipe that is very popular in India. This recipe is easy to make and very scrumptious!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Hindu
Keyword: 20 mins Easy Recipe
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 93kcal
Author: Aayushi Patel

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure Cooker
  • 1 Heavy Botttom Pan

Ingredients

Pressure Cook the Lentils

  • 1/4 Cup Tuver Dal
  • 1/4 Cup Yellow Moong Dal
  • 1/4 Cup Masoor Dal
  • 1/4 Tsp Turmeric
  • 1/2 Tsp Salt

To Temper The Dal

  • 2-3 Tbsp Oil
  • 1 Tsp Jeera
  • 1/8 Tsp Asafetida
  • 2 Dried Red Chilies
  • 10-12 Curry Leaves
  • 2 Green Chilies
  • 1/2 Cup Onions Finely Chopped
  • 1.5 Tbsp Ginger Garlic Minced
  • 1/2 Cup Tomatoes Finely Chopped
  • 1/2 Tsp Red Chili Powder
  • 1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 1/2 Tsp Coriander Powder
  • 1/2 Tsp Garam Masala
  • 1 Tsp Dried Fenugreek Leaves Kasuri Methi
  • 1.5 Cups Water
  • 1 Tbsp Cilantro Finely Chopped

Instructions

Pressure Cook The Lentils

  • Measure and add the lentils to a mixing bowl. Now add water, and wash the lentils, and drain the water. Wash the lentils 3-4 times, or until the water runs clear. Soak the lentils for 10 minutes.
  • Now drain the water. To a pressure cooker add the lentils, add 2 cups of water. Next add in turmeric and salt. Stir with a spoon. Close the pressure cooker and let the lentils cook for 4-5 whistles.
  • Let the pressure cooker naturally cool down. While the lentils are cooking prepare the ingredients you need to temper the dal.
  • Once the pressure cooker is completely cool, open the pressure cooker. Using a hand blender, mash the dal. This will make it deliciouly creamy. If you don't have a handblender, you can also use a whisk.
  • Keep the lentils aside.

Temper the Dal Fry

  • Add oil to a heavy bottom pan. To this add oil. Once the oil is hot, add cumin seeds, dried red chilies, green chilies, asafetida and curry leaves.
  • Let the cumin seeds splutter, and add finely chopped onions and ginger garlic.
  • Sauté until onions are golden and cooked. Next add in the finely chopped tomatoes.
  • Add red chili powder, turmeric, coriander powder, and salt. Let the tomatoes cook on a medium flame until mushy.
  • Now add the pressure cooked lentils. Mix everything well.
  • Add water and mix again. Once the dal comes to a rolling boil, add kasuri methi and garam masala. To add kasuri methi, crush it between your palms and then add to give a smokey flavor.
  • Mix everything well, bring it to a boil. Adjust the consistency as per your liking. Serve it with rotis, tandoori roti, naan, plain rice or jeera rice.

Notes

  • The instant Pot version of Dal Fry is already on the blog. Click Here.
  • Read the Blog Thoroughly 
  • You can also use only tuver dal to make this dal. 
  • Add roughly spinach in the end to add more nutrition 
  • If you want to make dal tadka, just add a tempering of oil, cumin seeds, garlid, dried red chilies, and dash of chili powder. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1Cup | Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 398mg | Potassium: 159mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1659IU | Vitamin C: 69mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg