Dal Fry

Ingredients

• • Black masoor dal - 1 cup
• • Ginger - 1 inch piece
• • Garlic - 5 flakes
• • Green chillies (slit lengthwise) - 2
• • Cumin seeds - ½ teaspoon
• • Garam masala powder - 1 teaspoon
• • Dhania powder - 1 tablespoon
• • Jeera powder - 1 teaspoon
• • Red chilly powder - 1 teaspoon
• • Salt - as required
• • Onions (finely cut) - ¼ cup
• • Tomatoes (cut into cubes) - 2
• • Butter (for frying) - as required
• • Cream (fresh, for garnishing) - 1 tablespoon
• • Lemon - 1
• • Coriander leaves (chopped) - 1 tablespoon

Method

• 1. Wash and soak dal for 2 hours.
• 2. Add chopped ginger, garlic and pressure cook dal directly in pressure pan till one or two whistles.
• 3. Mash the dal lightly and keep aside.
• 4. Heat oil or butter in a pan, add cumin seeds, chillies and then onion.
• 5. Fry till crisp and mix chopped tomatoes.
• 6. Stir for a minute and add dhania powder, jeera powder, garam masala powder, chilly powder and salt
• 7. Mix well, add mashed dal, cook for few minutes.
• 8. Remove from fire, squeeze lemon juice. Pour in serving dish, decorate with whipped cream and chopped coriander leaves.