Dal Fry

By shobhapink

Creamy, rich and smooth, dal fry is the perfect accompaniment
for rice or rotis.

Ingredients

• 1 cup split pigeon pea
• 1 medium onion finely chopped
• 1 tomato finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
• A pinch of asafoetida (hing)
• 1 tsp dry mango powder (amchur)
• 2 tsp coriander leaves finely chopped
• 3/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 tbsp ghee
• Salt to taste

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat half of the ghee in a pan. Add half of the chopped onion, garlic &
sauté till golden.

2. Add turmeric powder, dal, 2 cups of water & salt to taste. Stir, bring
to a boil. Lower the heat, simmer for twenty minutes.

3. Mix mango powder & simmer for another fifteen minutes.

4. Heat remaining ghee in another pan. Add cumin seeds. When they begin to
change colour add asafoetida remaining onion, garlic & sauté till pink.

5. Add red chilli powder & sauté for 2 to 3 mins.

6. Add this seasoning to the dal, simmer for 2 mins & remove from heat.

7. Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot with rice.