Daal Fry | 5 Star Kitchen

Daal Fry

Ingredients:  
   
1. Moong Daal – ½ Cup
2. Masoor Daal – ½ Cup
3. Onions – 2 finely chopped
4. Tomatoes – 2 finely chopped
5. Red Chili powder -- 1 spoon
6. Haldi powder – ¼ Tsp
7. Jeera powder – ½ Tsp.
8. Ginger & Garlic paste – 1 Tsp
9. Coriander leaves – 1 Tbsp
10. Garam Masala – ¼  tsp
11. Garlic 7 to 8 pods – Finely chopped
12. Butter – A Generous Dollop
13. Maggi Masala – 1 tsp
14. Salt To Taste

For tempering:

1. Ghee – 1 tsp
2. Bay leaf – 2 Pieces
3. Zeera – ¼ Tsp
4. Fennel seeds – ¼ Tsp
5. Dry red chilies – 2 Pieces
6. Daal Chini –1  inch piece
7. Cloves – 2 Nos                                                                                                       
8. Green Cardamom – 2 Nos 

Method:

Mix both the Daal in a bowl. Wash the Daal & put in a cooker; add 2 cups of water & turmeric powder. Cook for 2 whistles remove the whistles & open the cooker. Heat a kadai & add some oil to it; add chopped onions & fry until translucent; add ginger & garlic paste & fry again now; add chili powder, chopped tomatoes; fry for a min now add Jeera powder & Garam Masala powder. Mix well now; add the cooked Daal & mix again. Lower flame & allow simmering now; heating a small frying pan & adding ghee when it is hot add Daal Chini, cloves & cardamom fry & add Zeera, fennel seeds & red chilies fry well pour over the simmering Daal. Sprinkle coriander leaves. Serve hot with Jeera rice or parathas.