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: 150 g yellow moong/mung dal; Pinch of asafoetida powder; 2 dried red chillies, broken in half; 8 curry leaves (optional); 1 tsp salt, or to taste; 1 red onion, finely chopped; 250 g plain toor dal; 1 tbsp ghee or oil; 3 cloves of garlic, finely sliced; 2 tbsp vegetable or rapeseed oil; 1.3 litres water; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp ground turmeric; ½ tsp ground cumin; ½ tsp ground garam masala; 2 tomatoes, finely diced; 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh coriander; ½ tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp finely grated garlic or garlic paste; 1 tsp finely grated fresh ginger or ginger 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.

Ingredients

Asia
India
Main course
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

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