Dal fry is made with toor dal mostly (split pigeon peas), an easy to cook, comfort food that goes well with steamed rice and some have it with roti/ phulkas too. I like it with both😃.My favourite dish in North Indian cuisine! Whenever I get a chance to go to a North Indian restaurant,my order will be Dal fry with steamed rice and kadai paneer…. My ever green combo! Today I just felt like making this at home and here’s the recipe…Thanks to Sangeeta for the recipe!
Check out other dal recipes
- Simple dal tadka with moong dal
- Panchmel dal
- Dal with dal baati
- Dal with dal pakwan
- Dal palak
- Methi dal
- Green moong dal
- Dal makhani
I have added tadka on top which is not a part of dal fry recipe, still I love the way it looks so, I added a tadka over it, which actually is the main difference between dal fry and dal tadka. I make dal fry with toor dal by cooking dal first and then adding it and cook further along with tempered jeera, tomato and other masalas. And I keep dal tadka simple with moong dal and a tadka on top (either like the one you see below or like the one I posted here). Just my way of making dal tadka and dal fry, though there are numerous variations.
Dal fry recipe
Recipe Cuisine: Indian | Recipe Category: Lunch
Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook time: 30 mins | Serves: 4
Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook time: 30 mins | Serves: 4
Ingredients
Toor dal (thuvaram paruppu) – ½ cup
Tomato – 1
Ginger – ½ inch piece
Red chilli powder – 1 teaspoon
Turmeric – ¼ teaspoon
Asafoetida – A pinch
Green chillies – 2
Kasoori methi – A generous pinch
Salt – As needed
Tomato – 1
Ginger – ½ inch piece
Red chilli powder – 1 teaspoon
Turmeric – ¼ teaspoon
Asafoetida – A pinch
Green chillies – 2
Kasoori methi – A generous pinch
Salt – As needed
To Temper
Ghee – 1 tablespoon
Cumin seeds – 1 teaspoon
Cumin seeds – 1 teaspoon
Lemon Juice to squeeze on top before serving (optional).
Step by step method:
- Pressure cook dal, with enough water (I used 1 & ½ cups water), a drop of ghee, ginger, asafoetida and turmeric for 5 whistles. (I soak the dal if quality is not good, cook in medium flame after first whistle). Once done, just mash it little to make it creamy.
- Heat a kadai/pan with ghee and temper with cumin seeds. Add finely chopped tomato, salt, green chilli slit and cook till soft .
- Once soft, add red chilli powder, crushed kasoori methi. Add a cup of water and let it boil.
- Add the cooked dal and mix well.
- Let it simmer for 5 minutes until the dal is creamy. It thickens as it cools down, so switch off accordingly. Garnish with coriander leaves.
NOTES:(Variations)
- I have used toor dal,you can also substitute with moong dal or combination of moong,toor and channa dals.
- You can replace ginger with garlic or with ginger garlic paste for variation. You can also add onion before adding tomato.
- You can add coriander powder and garam masala powder along with red chilli powder.
- I never make dal fry when I am out of lemons,I like the lemon squeeze the best in it 😉 If you like it you can add too. But reduce to 1 tomato.
You can garnish with lots of chopped coriander leaves for a great flavor, Serve with hot steaming basmati rice or roti.
Super duper daal dear.Wonderfully done and very well presented. U have become very very professional now.. Love this curry very much.
Very well explained.
drooling looking at the platter,..:-)
hi raji
the dal fry looks very very tempting, can i cum over for lunch 🙂 the whole lunch looks gr8
Oh so the kasturi methi makes it special is it. 🙂 wow.. will try it out soon. 🙂 I did something else last night and called it dal tadka 😉
I really like that little bucket that you have used. Looks too cute 🙂
sorry forget to tell u, cute bucket i too want to buy it now
Lovely bucket dearie…
recent trip purchase kya??
Dal tadka is infact my favorit too…I just love it…Yours too luck yummy
dal tadka is delicious..cute presentation
i prefer this too, compared to makhni 🙂
I often make a less rich version of this dal tadka for dinner. thats my favourite too. love the Kadhai paneer too.
Lovely.. refreshing snap.
Loved the small Bucket style Kadai.. Perfect.
Hi Raji,first here u have nice blog and dry fry is colouful and yummy
This is colourful and love the chilli powder tadka.
I love dal and rice one of my fav comfort food.
I must send your blog link to my sis she has been asking me to send as i told her you have lots of tragitional sweets here.
Dal looks very nice.. will try once 🙂
Simple and easy comfort dhal…will try soon. Look tempting
wow..great pic .simple and healthy recipe:)
I love that bucket… delcious dal fry
பாக்கர்துக்கே பிரமாதமா இருக்கு….!
Great serving set! I make it quite similar..I use onions too occasionally
Lovely click
hi raks
dal fry looks soo delicious …its my favorite too …lovely presentation with nice click…btw thanks for visiting my space n for ur lovely comments …
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Such a delicious recipe dear,luks very tempting…Too gud pics.
My family always love to eat dal tadka.., that bucket is beautiful. Where did you get it from?
dal looks very nice.The bucket looks very cute.I make it in the similar way but the tadka i make in the beginning.Nice colur
Hi Raji, love the bucket and surely the dal with the tadka in it.
Beautiful pictures!!! I love dal fry too 🙂
Hai Rak the dal looks very yummy and u presented very well.
Wowwwwwwwwwww…. Amzing snaps dear.. looks very inviting and delicious.. I love all your recipes and snaps.. Awesome job !! 🙂
Dal Fry looks delicious Raji. My hubby loves dal.
A very quick recipe…Excellent with roti too.
what a delicious dal curry .. liked the toppingsespecially red chili giving very nice color.. and sure taste heaven
Look at that dish, you have made a simple dal fry look Royal. Lovely presentation Raks and I agree it is such a comforting dish with piping hot rice or rotis
Wow, that looks great, I love tadka on dal, beautiful pic.
Simply wonderful……….lovely pics 🙂 superb presentation 🙂
Dal Fry is so Tempting!!!! Serving bucket superb!!! Appadiya eduthukalama!!!!
Simple and delicious dal, great snap too….
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FAntstic photo. Esp the vessel.
Such a fabulous click and droolworthy dal…superaa irruku Raji..
sush,I bought that bucket in jyothi stores
delish looking daal.. lovely lovely presentation n awesome clicks.. loved the cute balti server.. first time here.. you have such a wonderful space with awesome recipes.. book marked many of them.. glad 2 find you 🙂
Looks delicious dear!!!!!!!!
I love dal fry , and your pics are very tempting raks,looks too good…
Wow!!! Veryyyyyyyyyyyy nice presentation dear…beautiful clicks…..looks delicious,….keep rocking….
My fav one too raji,, the bucket is tooo cute and lovely and comforting meal together… yummy!!!!
This is a lovely dish. Looks nice and delicious.
Your pictures of dhal fry have inspired me to make some soon. I loved your last photo.Had to meditate on it for some time. I promise you that I will try it out in a couple of days.
Lovely and tasty dal dear, love that kadhai!
yummy and perfect dhal fry! my children love this…
I love that vessel. Dal looks very inviting and awesome recipe.
yesterday i tried this recipe.it came very nice.simple and delicious.
Delicious Dal and cute little serve wares..
colourful dal and the presentation is lovely! We too always order this dal fry in the restaurants.yummmmmy!
wow..Daal looks really delicious. I too love tadka daal with Fulka's or tandoori roti.
Anu
Thanks a lot san for the feedback 🙂
New template is cool dear…looks very gud and so the pics …
Hi, delurking, tried your mix veg kurma, and it turned out so good. I tried cauliflower and peas gravy yesterday, and it was a hit too. I am not a pro and whenever I try something from a foodblog most of the time it is a miss but not yours. Your pics r awesome, which make is ur camera. Ur pics r so drool worthy and makes me want to eat all the time which is not good for me..hehe. Keep up the good work.
This looks super delicious Raks, I love Dal fry too! Me and my hubby tried but no pop ups came. I have asked others..lets see.
Thanks a lot for letting me know.
Lovely pic and Im sure the food was even better.
Hey, I fixed it. It was one of the widgets I had installed. Thanks for letting me know.
AM, thanks for the comments!! I use Nikon D40X
What beautiful pictures! I make the same dal but without the kasuri methi. That seems like an interesting touch.
Made this on Saturday – should have made a double, or even triple batch, because it was SO good and I was SO SAD when we'd eaten it all!
Jus made it and had a finger licking dinner!!!thanks a ton!!
Hai..
Both the recipes came out really well for me.Thankyou.
Hi Raji,
I just finished making this recipe and I must tell you its better than the one made in restaurants. It would be great if you could post the recipe for the curry in the picture(the one with the potato,cauliflower,capsicum & tomato). Thanks in advance.
Hello, I just made this recipe and I must tell you its tastes great. I'm just curious to know recipe of the curry(the one with the potato and cauliflower) you had along with this recipe.Thanks in advance
hai ,
How r u? I saw ur recipes its looking great i need a recipe which u have posted in dal tadka, i.e aloo gobi mutter subzi recipe it looks mouth watering, plz post his subzi i really needed
Also post Stir fry north indian subzi. Thank u
Hi Raji, I have tried many recipes of yours. I love your presentation.
Thank uuuuuu 4 such a wonderful website…// i never see a page like this before,,with detailed presentation..//
Hi raks.. Tried this recipe recently 🙂 turned out so delicious.. Never knew dal can be made so nice without onion:) loved it.. Had a hearty meal 🙂 thank you 🙂
Tried the recipe. A simple and easy dish. Turned out very good.
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