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Restaurant-Style Dal Fry
A wholesome Indian recipe crafted for health-conscious eating: nutritious, delicious, and easy to make at home.
⏱10 minsPrep Time
🔥30 minsCook Time
⏰40 minsTotal Time
👥4Serves
protein-richgeneral-healthy
Dal fry is toor dal cooked soft, then fried briefly in a spiced onion-tomato base. Creamier than plain tadka, still weeknight-simple.
Ingredients
How to Make It
1
Cook dal soft with turmeric; mash lightly.
2
Fry cumin, onion, ginger-garlic, chilli and tomato until oil separates.
3
Add dal and water; simmer 5–7 minutes. Finish with coriander.
Nutrition per serving
175kcal
Protein9g
Carbohydrates22g
Fat5g
Fibre5g
* Approximate values per serving
Health Benefits
Protein-rich dal with a cooked onion-tomato base — satisfying without cream. Pair with salad and one roti.
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Pro Tips
- →Fry the masala well for restaurant flavour.
- →Consistency should coat a spoon.
- →A pinch of kasuri methi helps.
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Variations
- 1Add butter at the end.
- 2Mix masoor and toor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Fry cooks dal into the masala longer; tadka is mostly a finishing temper.
Use tomato-ginger base with hing.
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