Dhabe Wali Dal Fry

  • This is a three-step process. The first is to cook the lentils themselves, the second is to cook the lentils in the spice mix, and finally, add the taḍkā.
  • The moong gives thickness to the dal. Optionally, you could add chana dal as well.
  • Dal should undergo first boil in low salt, so that it can get mashed later.
  • Half-mash the dal when cooking with the spices.

Yields: map[Count:2]

Preparation time: map[Count:10]

Cooking time: map[Count:25]

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • ½ cup toor dal (soaked)
  • 3 tbsp moong dal (soaked)
  • 1 inch ginger, sliced
  • Salt
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 green chilli
  • 1½ cups water
  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 inch ginger, finely chopped
  • ½ tbsp garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • Salt
  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 3-4 garlic cloves
  • 2-3 whole dry Kashmiri red chillies
  • A pinch of asafoetida
  • ½ tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
  • Coriander leaves

Directions

  • Heat ghee in a pressure cooker, add tuvar dal and moong dal to the pressure cooker and roast for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add in ginger, salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt and green chilli. Mix well.
  • Add water, cover and allow to cook for 3 whistles.
  • Meanwhile, heat ghee in a pan, add cumin seeds, ginger and garlic, saute till fragrant.
  • Add onions and saute till translucent. Add chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt, mix well. Cook for 2-3 minutes, till the rawness of the spices is gone.
  • Add the boiled dal to this tempering and allow to cook for simmer for 3-4 minutes
  • Meanwhile, prepare the second tempering.
  • Heat ghee in a pan, add some water. Add garlic cloves, whole dry kashmiri red chillies, asafoetida, kashmiri red chilli powder and mix well.
  • Cook till it splutters.
  • Pour the prepared dal into a serving dish, garnish with coriander leaves.
  • Pour the prepared tempering and serve hot.

Category: Main course

Cuisine: North indian

Tags: Dal

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