Dal Fry

Ingredients

• 200 gToor dal
• 600 mlWater
• 7.5 gSalt
• 1.25 gTurmeric
• 41.4 gGhee
• 240 gTomato
• 1 gCumin
• 1 gMustard seed
• 2 pcsBay leaf
• 9 gChili
• 4 gGinger
• 6 gCoriander
• 1.25 gChili powder
• 5 gSugar
• 0.6 gGaram masala

Instructions

1. 1

   Soak the dal

   • Rinse the toor dal thoroughly.
   • Soak in about 3 cups (approx. 720 ml) of water for at least 1 hour until it swells.
   • Drain the soaking water.
2. 2

   Cook the dal

   • Cook the soaked dal with 600 ml water, 1 tsp (≈5 g) salt and 1/4 tsp turmeric on medium-high heat.
   • Simmer for 25–35 minutes until very soft and soup-like in consistency. Add water if necessary.
   • Keep warm off the heat.
3. 3

   Prepare the tempering (Tadka)

   • Heat ghee in a frying pan.
   • Add cumin and mustard seeds. Once they pop, add bay leaves, chopped green chilli, grated ginger and chili powder and stir briefly.
   • Add chopped tomatoes, 1/2 tsp (≈2.5 g) salt and 1 tsp sugar. Cook until tomatoes are soft and broken down.
   • Stir in cilantro and garam masala for about 1 minute then remove from heat.
4. 4

   Combine & serve

   • Pour the tempering over the cooked dal, stir well and simmer 1 more minute so flavors combine.
   • Serve hot with naan or rice.