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 INDIAN LENTIL RECIPE

DAL FRY

Add 1 cup dal to a pressure cooker or pot and rinse several times till the water runs clear. Pour 2½ cups water.

Pressure cook for 2 whistles on a medium heat. or cook in a regular pot until soft.

  Heat 1½ tablespoons ghee in   a pan. Add ½ teaspoon mustard  ¾ teaspoon cumin   1  dried red chili   ⅛ teaspoon hing  1 sprig curry leaves. (optional)

Add ¼ cup finely chopped onions and 1 to 2 chopped green chilies. Saute until onions turn golden.

Add 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste. Saute until the raw smell of the ginger and garlic goes away.

Add ½ cup chopped tomatoes  and ¾ teaspoon salt. Saute until the tomatoes turn mushy and soft.

   Add ¼ teaspoon   turmeric powder, ½ teaspoon red chili    powder, ½ teaspoon   garam masala.

Saute until this mixture smells good. It takes a minute or two.

Add cooked & mashed dal.

Stir well and let cook.

When the toor dal begins to bubble well, add ½ teaspoon kasuri methi.

Add coriander leaves. Mix well.

Add a splash of lemon juice before serving

Serve dal fry with rice, papad, pickle or roti.

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