Green Dal Fry Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup toovar (arhar) dal
• 1/4 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram)
• 1/2 tsp haldi powder (turmeric powder)
• 2 tbsp oil
• salt (namak) to taste
• 1 cup roughly chopped coriander (dhania)
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced onions
• 1/4 cup freshly grated coconut
• 1 tbsp roughly chopped green chillies
• 1/2 tsp roughly chopped ginger (adrak)
• 1 tbsp roughly chopped garlic (lehsun)
• 1 tsp lemon juice

Steps

1. Combine all the ingredients and grind in a mixer to a coarse paste adding a little water if required. Keep aside.
2. To make the green dal fry, clean, wash and soak the dals in enough water for about 30 to 45 minutes. Drain well.
3. Combine the soaked dals, 1 cup of water, salt, turmeric powder, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
4. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
5. Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the prepared green paste and sauté on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes.
6. Add the prepared cooked dal, 3/4 cup of hot water and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
7. Serve the green dal fry hot.