Exit cook mode
Dal fry

India · Vegetarian

Dal fry

Read the full recipe page

Translate this recipe

Reading in English

Listen to this recipe

No matching voice on this device

Method

1 / 7
  1. Wash and soak toor dal in approx. 3 cups of water, for at least one hours. Dal will be double in volume after soaking. Drain the water.

  2. Cook dal with 2-1/2 cups water and add salt, turmeric, on medium high heat, until soft in texture (approximately 30 mins) it should be like thick soup.

  3. In a frying pan, heat the ghee. Add cumin seeds, and mustard seeds. After the seeds crack, add bay leaves, green chili, ginger and chili powder. Stir for a few seconds.

  4. Add tomatoes, salt and sugar stir and cook until tomatoes are tender and mushy.

  5. Add cilantro and garam masala cook for about one minute.

  6. Pour the seasoning over dal mix it well and cook for another minute.

  7. Serve with Naan.

Tip: press Space to mark the active step done · J / K to move between steps

Keep exploring

Need a converter while you cook?

Mid-recipe is no time to be hunting for a calculator. These open in a new tab so the timer keeps running.

From the journal

Original essays on the small details that separate good cooking from great.