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Toor Dal Fry
A comforting South Indian dish made with toor dal and spices. This recipe is a staple in many eastern households.
⏱35 min🍽4 servings📊medium
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Ingredients
- ●1 cup toor dal
- ●1 medium onion
- ●1-inch piece ginger
- ●2-3 cloves garlic
- ●1 small chili pepper
- ●1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- ●1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- ●to taste salt
- ●2 tablespoons mustard oil or vegetable oil
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Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- 2
Add cumin seeds and let them sizzle for a few seconds.
- 3
Add onion, ginger, and garlic. Saute until the onion is translucent.
- 4
Add chili pepper and saute for another minute.
- 5
Add toor dal, turmeric powder, and salt. Mix well.
- 6
Add 2 cups of water and bring the mixture to a boil.
- 7
Reduce heat to low and let the dal simmer for 20-25 minutes or until it's cooked.
- 8
Check the seasoning and adjust as needed.
- 9
Serve hot with rice or roti.