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DAL FRY RECIPE

• Mix all the dals together and wash them properly. Soak them in 3 cups of water for 30 minutes before cooking it.
• Pressure cook the dal in 2 cups of water with salt and 1 tsp of turmeric powder till done.
• In a frying pan, heat the ghee and temper it with the cumin seed When the cumin seed starts to crackle add asafetida.
• Stir it and add chopped onions. Fry on medium heat until onions turns pinkish in color. Add garlic, ginger and green chili and cook till they get brown burnt in color.
• To this add the chopped tomatoes and cook for further few minutes till the tomatoes are little soft.
• Now add coriander powder, garam masala, little turmeric powder and cook for another 4-5 minutes adding little water to it to ensure that the mixture does not get burnt.
• Next add cooked dal and mix them well. Add a little more water to it to bring it to the desired consistency. Bring to a boil and simmer at least for 10 – 15 minutes.
• Take out the dal in a serving bowl, add lemon to it and garnish it with the coriander leaves.
• Serve hot with chapattis and jeera rice.