Dhaba Style Dal Fry

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

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.

Ingredients

Asia
India
Main course
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

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