Name: Dhaba Style Dal Fry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 250 g plain toor dal; 2 tomatoes, finely diced; 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh coriander; 150 g yellow moong/mung dal; 1 tbsp ghee or oil; 3 cloves of garlic, finely sliced; 2 tbsp vegetable or rapeseed oil; 1.3 litres water; 1 red onion, finely chopped; 8 curry leaves (optional); Pinch of asafoetida powder; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 2 dried red chillies, broken in half; 1 tsp finely grated fresh ginger or ginger paste; 1 tsp salt, or to taste; ½ tsp ground garam masala; ½ tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp ground turmeric; ½ tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp finely grated garlic or garlic paste

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr

Appears in

Chilli & Mint

By Torie True

Published 2021

About

This dal is found in roadside cafes, or dhaba, in India, especially along highways and at truck stops and petrol stations. Don’t underestimate the quality of food served, though. I have had some truly memorable meals in India at these very basic pitstops where homestyle local cooking can be witnessed and tasted. You will notice that two different types of lentil are required in this dal.