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Dal Fry ~ Microwave Version

Course Curry
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Author Rafeeda

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup masoor dal
  • 1/4 cup chana dal
  • 1 1/2 tsp ghee
  • 3/4 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 medium onions minced
  • 1 to mato chopped
  • 2 green chillies chopped
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 1 tsp garlic paste
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/4 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1/2 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Wash both the dal properly. Drain.
  • Microwave for a minute. Grind the dal to a coarse paste without adding any water.
  • Empty the dal paste into a large bowl and add 2 cups of water.
  • Microwave for 14 minutes, stirring after every 5 minutes. Set aside.
  • In another microwave bowl, put 1 tsp ghee and microwave for 30 seconds.
  • Add cumin and onions, mix well. Microwave for one minute.
  • Now add the remaining ingredients, mix well and microwave for one minute.
  • Add this to the boiled dal, along with 1/2 cup of water and the remaining 1/2 tsp ghee and microwave for 5 minutes.
  • Allow to rest for 5 minutes. Serve warm with rotis!