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  • No Onion Garlic Dal Fry Recipe

    No Onion Garlic Dal Fry Recipe

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    Dal Fry is a popular accompaniment in our daily menu. The recipe shared makes a good accompaniment with steamed rice as well as chapathi.. It is a no onion garlic dal fry recipe.

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    Dal fry is one of the essentials in Indian cooking. It makes a complete meal.  Tur dal, commonly called as split pigeon pea  is the main ingredient in dal. It is also known as arhar dal. It makes a good accompaniment with steamed rice as well as with chapathi. Today, I am sharing a simple dal recipe which is ideal for daily cooking. It is a no onion garlic recipe, ideal for the festive days too. It is vegan too. 

    Incase, you use ghee, it tastes good but it is not vegan.

    How is the dal cooked ? 

    Proper cooking of the lentil is utmost important. Uncooked lentil does not taste good and may cause indigestion. To cook the dal, take a cup  of split pigeon pea, rinse it in water and soak it in four cups of water for half an hour. Put it in the pressure cooker with a quarter teaspoon of turmeric powder.  Cook it for three whistles. Allow the pressure to release by itself.  Take the dal  and mash it well with a ladle or a wired mesh The cooked dal is now ready for further use. You may add a little oil also while cooking.

    Can we keep the cooked dal in the refrigerator?

    Yes, you can keep it in the refrigerator for  four days. Take the required quantity needed for cooking and put the remaining back.

    no onion garlic dal fry
    Dal Fry

    Today, I present to you dal fry cooked the restaurant style.This simple dish is an all time favourite of everyone. Serve it with plain white rice or chapati  and you really relish it. 

    The ingredients that you need are :

    • 1 cup tur dal or split pigeon cooked 
    •  1 tablespoon oil
    • 1/2 teaspoon mustard
    • 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida
    • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
    • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
    • 4 green chilli cut into pieces
    • 3 tomatoes finely cut 
    • salt to taste
    • coriander leaves finely cut
    • 1/2 lemon juice

    Method :

    1. Take oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, as it crackles put cumin, asafoetida and turmeric powder. After a few seconds, put the ginger followed by the green chilli.
    2. Now, add the tomatoes and put salt to it. Sprinkle a little water.
    3. Once the tomatoes are tender, mix it thoroughly. Put the cooked dal to it and mix it well.
    4. Adjust the consistency of the dal, it is neither thick or thin.
    5. Allow it to cook for sometime.
    6. Garnish with chopped coriander. Switch off. Add lime juice to it.

    Take a tip:

    • To cook dal, check the post in the beginning.
    • Do not skip on ginger, it lends a good flavour.

     

    About the event :

    Sending this to Foodies _Redoing Old Post 94. It is a fortnightly event  started by Renu of Cook With Renu. Since then we have come a long way.

    Dal Fry was first published in 2015, edited on 11/2/23 . The post has been modified in all aspects, better pictures, text, video.

     

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    no onion garlic dal fry

    Dal Fry Recipe

    Dal Fry is a simple, tasty and easy to make recipe. It is a no onion garlic and ideal for the festive days.
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    Course: lunch ideas
    Cuisine: Indian
    Ingredients Equipment Method

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup tur dal or split pigeon cooked
    • 1 tablespoon oil
    • 1/2 teaspoon mustard
    • 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida
    • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
    • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
    • 4 green chilli cut into pieces
    • 3 tomatoes finely cut
    • salt to taste
    • coriander leaves finely cut
    • 1/2 lemon juice

    Equipment

    • 1 pan
    • 1 ladle
    • 2 plates

    Method
     

    1. Take oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, as it crackles put cumin, asafoetida and turmeric powder. After a few seconds, put the ginger followed by the green chilli.
    2. Now, add the tomatoes and put salt to it. Sprinkle a little water.
    3. Once the tomatoes are tender, mix it thoroughly. Put the cooked dal to it and mix it well.
    4. Adjust the consistency of the dal, it is neither thick or thin.
    5. Allow it to cook for sometime.
    6. Garnish with chopped coriander. Switch off. Add lime juice to it.
    tasty dal fry
    tasty dal fry

     

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  • Dal, the southern style

    Dal is essential in  Indian cooking and forms the main course of our meal. This is an accompaniment  of the traditional kind, to those who love  the southern style of cooking. This dish is always liked by the older members of the family as it is passed through generations.

    The ingredients that you need are:

    • turdal cooked 1 cup
    • tomatoes 3
    • chilli powder 1tsp
    • sambar powder 1tsp
    • tamarind pulp a small cup
    • salt to taste
    • oil 2tsp
    • mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
    •  asafoetida 1/4 tsp
    • turmeric powder 1/4tsp 
    dal southern style
    relished by all

    Method : 

    • Wash and cut the tomatoes.
    • Take oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds. As they crackle, add the asafoetida,turmeric powder and tomatoes and salt.  Sprinkle some water and close the lid.
    • When done,add the cooked dal to it. Let boil.
    • Now add the tamarind pulp,sambar powder and chilly powder to it.  Keep on a low flame and simmer for five minutes.
    • Serve hot with rice.

    Handy hints:

    • Tamarind pulp is extracted by soaking the tamarind in water for sometime.
    • Tur dal is evenly cooked by adding some turmeric powder to it.

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  • Dal,the northern style

    Our cooking is influenced from northern states. We adhere their style in daily dishes and thus it seems to have become a part of us. This dish can be served both with rice and chapati .

    INGREDIENTS :

    • tur dal 1 cup
    • tomatoes 3 
    • red chilli powder 1 1/2 tsp 
    • ghee 1tbsp
    • salt
    • cumin 1tsp
    • mustard 1/2 tsp
    • asafoetida 1/4 tsp
    • turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
    dal.the northern style
    an all time favourite

    METHOD :

    Cook the lentil in the pressure cooker. Take a wok and add the ghee. Make the seasoning with cumin,mustard, asafoetida and turmeric powder. Add the tomatoes and salt with some water. allow to cook. Now add the chilli powder and boil for some time. Add the cooked dal to it. Let boil. Serve garnished with coriander .

     

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    Dal, north indian

    Dal is one of the essentials of Indian menu. North indian dal is tasty and pairs well with both rice and chapati.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Course: daily cooking, healthy, Main Course
    Cuisine: north indian
    Ingredients Method

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup tur dal
    • 3 tomato
    • 1.5 teaspoon red chilli powder
    • 1 tablespoon ghee
    • salt to taste
    • 1/2 teaspoon mustard
    • 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida
    • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder

    Method
     

    1. Cook the lentil in the pressure cooker. Take a wok and add the ghee. tomatoes and salt with some water. allow to cook. Now add the chilli powder and boil for 
    2. Take a wok and add the ghee. Make the seasoning with cumin,mustard, asafoetida and turmeric powder. Add the  tomatoes and salt with some water. allow to cook. 
    3. Now add the chilli powder and boil for some time. Add the cooked dal to it. Let boil. Serve garnished with coriander .

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  • Dal Palak

    Dal Palak

    Dal Palak is a tasty and healthy side dish from North Indian cuisine.

    Spinach is healthy and packed with all nutrients. When lentils and greens merge, it forms a delicious and comfort food. This is a North Indian dish and  usually served as an accompaniment with  chapati or nan.

    Why should you make Dal Palak ?

    1. It is tasty.
    2. It makes a good accompaniment with chapathi or naan.
    3. It can also be used with steamed rice or pulav.
    4. Dal Palak is a good way to feed tasty and nutrient rich food for the family.
    5. It is loved by all.
    Dal Palak
    dal palak

    The other spinach accompaniments  that you can make easily are Kafuli and the most loved Alu Palak.

    Dal Palak Recipe

    Ingredients:

    • 1 cup boiled tur dal
    • 2 bunch of spinach
    • 1 onion finely cut
    • half inch ginger
    • 2 green chillies
    • 2 cloves garlic
    • 1 tablespoon oil
    • salt  to taste

    Method:

    • Blanch spinach and keep aside
    • When cool, grind to a paste along with green chilly, ginger and garlic. Keep aside.
    • Take oil in a kadai, add cumin seeds, let them splutter.  Then, put  the onions. Saute till pale in colour. Now, add the spinach puree and let cook for sometime. After two minutes, put the cooked dal and  salt. Allow to simmer on a low flame.
    • Dal Palak is  ready to serve. It makes an ideal accompaniment with rice also.

    About the event:

    This is an old post which I have redone with better pictures. Sending this Foodies_Redoing Old Post 32, a fortnightly event, where we work on a old post. I have changed both the text and the pictures here.

    Dal Palak
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    Dal Palak

    Dal Palak is a healthy, tasty and comfort food. It pairs well with any kind of flat bread and steamed rice.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Course: dinner ideas, lunch ideas
    Cuisine: north indian
    Ingredients Method Notes

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup boiled tur dal
    • 2 bunch of spinach
    • 1 onion finely cut
    • half inch ginger
    • 2 green chillies
    • 2 cloves garlic
    • 1 tablespoon oil
    • salt to taste

    Method
     

    1. Blanch spinach and keep aside
    2. When cool, grind to a paste along with green chilly, ginger and garlic. Keep aside.
    3. Take oil in a kadai, add cumin seeds, let them splutter.  Then, put  the onions. Saute till pale in colour. Now, add the spinach puree and let cook for sometime. After two minutes, put the cooked dal and  salt. Allow to simmer on a low flame.
    4. Dal Palak is  ready to serve. It makes an ideal accompaniment with rice also.

    Notes

    f you need it spicy, put one more green chilly.

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    dal palak

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