Yellow Dal Fry

An Indian meal without this delicious tadkewali dal is incomplete. Toor dal tempered with onions, garlic, redchilli powder and cumin seeds sautéed in plenty of ghee. Just the aroma of the tadka builds your appetite, so whether you are having it with rice, paranthas or simple chapattis you can be sure of a second helping of this spicy thick yellow dal. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

By Sanjeev Kapoor 06 Dec 2017 in Recipes Course

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Main Ingredients	Split pigeon pea (toor dal/arhar dal), Ghee
Cuisine	Indian
Course	Dals and Kadhis
Prep Time	16-20 minutes
Cook time	31-40 minutes
Serve	4
Taste	Mild
Level of Cooking	Easy
Others	Veg

Ingredients list for Yellow Dal Fry

1 cup Split pigeon pea (toor dal/arhar dal)
4 tablespoons Ghee
1 medium Onion finely chopped
3 cloves Garlic finely chopped
3/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
to taste Salt
1 teaspoon Dry mango powder (amchur)
1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon Red chilli powder

Method

Heat half of the ghee in a pan. Add half of the chopped onion and garlic and sauté till golden.
Add turmeric powder, dal, two cups of water and salt to taste. Stir and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for twenty minutes.
Add mango powder and simmer for another fifteen minutes.
Heat the remaining ghee in another pan. Add cumin seeds. When they begin to change colour add the remaining onion and garlic and sauté till pink.
Add red chilli powder and sauté for two to three minutes.
Add this seasoning to the dal, simmer for two minutes and remove from heat. Serve hot.

Nutrition Info

Calories	1318
Carbohydrates	136.3
Protein	47.3
Fat	64.8
Other Fiber	Fiber- 23.5gm

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