Dal Fry

Ingredients

• 1 cup Toor dal
• 2½ cup water
• 1½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder
• 3 tbs ghee
• 1 cup chopped tomatoes
• ½ tsp cumin seeds
• ½ tsp mustard seeds
• 2 bay leaf
• 1 tbs green chili
• 2 tsp ginger
• ½ tsp red pepper powder
• 1 tsp sugar
• ¼ tsp garam masala
• 2 tbs cilantro (optional)

Steps

1. Wash and soak toor dal in water for at least one hour, then drain.
2. Combine soaked dal with 2.5 cups water, 1 tsp salt, and turmeric in a pot. Cook on medium-high heat for about 30 minutes until dal is soft and soup-like.
3. In a separate frying pan, heat ghee. Add cumin seeds and mustard seeds and let them crackle.
4. Stir in bay leaves, green chili, ginger, and red pepper powder; cook for a few seconds.
5. Add chopped tomatoes, 0.5 tsp salt, and sugar to the pan. Cook until tomatoes are tender and mushy.
6. Mix in cilantro and garam masala; cook for one minute.
7. Pour the seasoned mixture (tarka) over the cooked dal, stir well, and cook for another minute.
8. Serve hot with naan or rice.