Ingredients

• 1/4 cup - toor dal
• 1/4 cup - yellow moong dal
• 1/8 cup - masoor dal
• 1/8 cup - channa dal
• 3-4 green chillies
• 2 stalks curry leaves
• 1/2 tsp - garlic grated
• 1/2 tsp - ginger grated
• 1/2 tbsp - lemon juice
• 1 onion finely chopped
• 1 tbsp - chopped coriander
• 1/2 tsp - each cumin & mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp - red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp - rajwadi garam masala
• salt to taste
• 3 tbsp - ghee

How to Make Dal Fry

• Mix all the dals. Wash thoroughly and soak for 10 minutes.
• Pressure cook till done. (approx. 3 whistles).
• Cool cooker, remove dal, beat with hand beater.
• Make thin paste of the dry masala powders.
• Heat 2 tbsp ghee in saucepan add the chopped onoin and fry for till onions are pink.
• Add the dry masala paste, fry for a minute more.
• Add the dal and bring to boil. Simmer for 5-7 minutes.
• Take dal in serving dish.
• Just before serving give the tadka (seasoning) as follows:
• Heat remaining ghee in a small saucepan, add seeds (cummin and mustard). Allow to splutter.
• Add green chilli, curry leaves, garlic, ginger and fry for 3-4 seconds.
• Take off fire. After 2-3 seconds, add lemon juice and chopped coriander.
• Pour onto hot dal and cover for 2-3 minutes.
• Stir and serve hot with plain rice, cumin rice or ghee rice.