Indian
Indian - South Indian Classics
Dal Fry
Chef's Menu Description
Tender lentils slow-simmered with warming turmeric, finished with a sizzling tarka of golden ghee, roasted cumin, and fresh coriander.
Ingredients
- • 1 cup yellow moong dal
- • 1/4 cup grated coconut
- • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- • 2 shallots, thinly sliced
- • 2 dried red chilies, broken
- • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- • 2 tbsp ghee
- • 8 curry leaves
- • 1 tsp salt
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Pressure-cook the moong dal with the turmeric and 2 cups water until soft.
2
Phase 2
Coarsely grind the grated coconut with the cumin seeds.
3
Phase 3
Add the coconut mixture and salt to the dal and simmer for 5 minutes.
4
Phase 4
Heat the ghee, fry the shallots, dried red chilies, and curry leaves until the shallots brown, pour over the dal, and serve with rice.