Dhaba Style Dal Fry

Ingredients

• Masoor dal – 1 cup
• Water – 2 glasses
• Salt – 1 tsp
• Ghee – 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
• Oil – 2 tbsp
• Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
• Curry leaves – 8–10
• Green chillies – 2
• Onions – 2, chopped
• Tomatoes – 2, chopped
• Kasuri methi – 1 tbsp
• Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tsp
• Red chilli powder – 1 tbsp
• Coriander powder – 1 tbsp
• Garam masala – ½ tsp
• Water – 1 cup, as needed
• Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp
• Oil – 2 tbsp, for tadka
• Dry red chillies – 3–4
• Red chilli powder – ½ tsp, for tadka

Cooking Method

1. Wash the masoor dal thoroughly and soak it in 1 glass of water for 30 minutes.
2. Add the soaked dal to a pan with 2 glasses of water.
3. Add salt, turmeric powder, and ghee, then mix well.
4. Cook on medium heat until the dal becomes completely soft, stirring occasionally.
5. Once cooked, set the dal aside.
6. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan.
7. Add cumin seeds, curry leaves, green chillies, and chopped onions.
8. Sauté the onions for 1–2 minutes until soft.
9. Add kasuri methi, tomatoes, and salt.
10. Add ginger-garlic paste and all the spices, then mix well.
11. Cook until the tomatoes soften and the oil separates.
12. Add the cooked dal and mix well.
13. Add water as needed to adjust the consistency.
14. Cover and cook for 1–2 minutes.
15. Finally, add coriander leaves.
16. For the tadka, heat 2 tbsp oil and add dry red chillies.
17. Turn off the heat and add red chilli powder.
18. Pour the prepared tadka over the dal.
19. Serve hot with roti or jeera rice.

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