Dhaba Style Dal Fry | Dal Fry Tadka Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup Toor Dal
• 2 tbsp Moong Dal
• 1 tsp Oil
• 1 tsp Ghee
• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 1/4 tsp Asafoetida/Hing
• 1 tsp Ginger Finely Chopped
• 1 tsp Garlic Finely Chopped
• 1 Green Chilli Finely Chopped
• 1 Medium Onion Finely Chopped
• 1 Small Tomato Finely Chopped
• 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
• 1/2 tsp Coriander Powder
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
• Salt as needed
• Water as needed
• 2-3 Coriander Stalks Finely Chopped
• 1 tsp Oil
• 1 tsp Ghee
• 1/4 tsp Asafoetida
• 1/4 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
• 5-6 Garlic Finely Chopped
• 2 Dry Red Chillies

Instructions

1. 1

   First wash 1/4 cup toor dal and 2 tbsp moong dal, add enough water and pressure cook for 3-4 whistles on medium flame.

2. 2

   Let the pressure drop naturally before opening the cooker. Both the dals should be cooked soft. Gently mash the dals and set aside.

3. 3

   In a heavy pan heat 1 tsp oil and 1 tsp ghee. Add 1 tsp cumin seeds, as they begin to pop, add 1/4 tsp asafoetida along with 1 tsp finely chopped ginger and 1 tsp finely chopped garlic. Fry for a few seconds.

4. 4

   Now add 1 medium onion finely chopped along with 1 green chilli finely chopped.

5. 5

   As the onions are fried until golden brown, add 1 small tomato finely chopped along with 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp coriander powder, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder.

6. 6

   Cook until the tomatoes are mushy and the spice powders are cooked on low flame.

7. 7

   Next add the mashed dal. Mix well.

8. 8

   Add ~1/2 to 1 cup of water to adjust the consistency of the dal. Add salt as needed.

9. 9

   Cook on low flame covered for 12-15mins until the dal is thick and flavorful.

10. 10

    Garnish with 2-3 stalks of coriander finely chopped.

11. 11

    Meanwhile make the second tempering by heating 1 tsp oil and 1 tsp ghee in a small pan. Add 1/4 tsp asafoetida, 2 dry red chillies and 5-6 garlic cloves finely chopped. As the garlic turns light golden brown, add 1/4 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder and remove from heat. Add on top of the dal fry before serving.

12. 12

    Serve Dal Tadka Fry hot/warm with rice, any Indian Bread or pulao. I served it with Methi Thepla.