Dal Fry Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Dal Fry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Toor Dal or split pigeon peas; 1/4 cup Chana Dal or split yellow peas; a pinches Hing or Asefoetida; 1 Onion; 1 Thai Chile; 3 Garlic cloves; 1 tablespoon Finely chopped Ginger; 10 Curry leaves; 1 Tomato; 2 tablespoons Canola oil; 3 tablespoons Chopped Cilantro; 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon Chile powder; 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala; 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt; 1/2 Lime, juiced; Cilantro to garnish

Servings: persons

1/2 cup Toor Dal or split pigeon peas
1/4 cup Chana Dal or split yellow peas
a pinches Hing or Asefoetida
1 Onion
1 Thai Chile
3 Garlic cloves
1 tablespoon Finely chopped Ginger
10 Curry leaves
1 Tomato
2 tablespoons Canola oil
3 tablespoons Chopped Cilantro
1/4 teaspoon Turmeric
1/2 teaspoon Chile powder
1/2 teaspoon Garam masala
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/2 Lime, juiced
Cilantro to garnish

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["Wash both dals well. Cover dals with an inch of water and let them soak for 2-3 hours.
2
Pressure cook dals with asafoetida, for 20 minutes. Cool, whisk well and keep aside. Alternatively, bring dals to boil, cover and simmer for an hour or till mushy. Stir often.", "Chop onion and tomato finely.
3
Chop garlic and chile finely.", "Heat oil in a pan.
4
Add onion. Saute till golden brown.
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Drop garlic, ginger, chile, curry leaves and 3 tablespoons of cilantro and saute on a high flame for 5 minutes..
6
Add tomato, turmeric, chile powder, garam masala and cooked dal to onions. Stir well.", "Season with salt.
7
Lower flame and simmer dal for another 5 minutes.
8
Pour lime juice over dal and stir to mix.
9
Garnish with remaining cilantro and pair with roti or rice."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup Toor Dal or split pigeon peas, 1/4 cup Chana Dal or split yellow peas, a pinches Hing or Asefoetida, 1 Onion, and more.

Yes, Dal Fry falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Dal Fry

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