Arhar Dal Fry (Toor Dal Fry Recipe)

Name: Arhar Dal Fry (Toor Dal Fry Recipe)
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup toor dal (about 200 grams); 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; Salt to taste; 2 cups water (about 480 ml); 2 tablespoons oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 tomato, finely chopped; 1 small piece ginger, grated; 3-4 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 pinch asafoetida; 1 small piece cinnamon stick; 3-4 green chilies, finely chopped; as needed Chopped cilantro

Seema Sahu @cook_24115650

Indore

Arhar dal is a staple in many households and is very nutritious. It is commonly eaten with rice or roti as a regular meal.

Seema Sahu @cook_24115650

Indore

Arhar dal is a staple in many households and is very nutritious. It is commonly eaten with rice or roti as a regular meal.

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Ingredients

20 minutes

4 servings

1 cuptoor dal (about 200 grams)
1/2 teaspoonturmeric powder
Salt to taste
2 cupswater (about 480 ml)
2 tablespoonsoil
1onion, finely chopped
1tomato, finely chopped
1small piece ginger, grated
3-4garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 teaspooncumin seeds
1 pinchasafoetida
1small piece cinnamon stick
3-4green chilies, finely chopped
as neededChopped cilantro

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Steps

20 minutes

1

Rinse the toor dal thoroughly in a pressure cooker. Add salt, turmeric, and 2 cups water (about 480 ml). Cook on medium heat for 4-5 whistles until the dal is soft.
2

Once the dal is cooked, open the lid and stir. In a separate pan, heat 2 tablespoons oil. Add cumin seeds, cinnamon stick, and a pinch of asafoetida. Add chopped garlic, grated ginger, chopped green chilies, and chopped onion. Sauté until the onions turn golden. Add chopped tomato, cover, and cook for 1 minute until the tomato softens.
3

Add the cooked dal to the pan and mix well. Turn off the heat. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot with roti or rice.