India
Dal fry
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IndiaVegetarianCurryCake
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Method
Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Toor dal — 1 cup
Water — 2
Salt — 1 tsp
Turmeric — 1/4 tsp
Ghee — 3
Chopped tomatoes — 1 cup
Cumin seeds — 1/2 tsp
Mustard Seeds — 1/2 tsp
Bay Leaf — 2
Green Chilli — 1
Ginger — 2 tsp
Cilantro — 2
Red Pepper — 1/2 tsp
Salt — 1/2 tsp
Sugar — 1 tsp
Garam Masala — 1/4 tsp
Method
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.
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Unknown · Jun 21, 2026 · current