Dal Fry - Spicy Fried Lentil Soup

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup red lentils
  • 1/4 cup yellow moong dal (Whole green gram )
  • 1/8 cup masoor dal (red gram )
  • 1/8 cup channa dal (chickpeas )
  • 1/4 teaspoon Garam masala powder
  • 3/4 cup onion (finely chopped)
  • 1/3 cup tomatoes (chopped)
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 4 tablespoon ghee salt to tasteGarnish
  • 3-4 hot green chilies
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seed
  • 2/3 teaspoon garlic paste
  • 2/3 teaspoon ginger paste
  • 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoon coriander (chopped)<

    Method

    Mix and wash thoroughly all Dals (lentils). Soak for 15 minutes. Cook slowly in medium heat until half done. Heat ½ of ghee and fry onions. Add all of the spices until onions are fried until light golden brown. Add the onion and mixture to Dals (lentils) and cook until done. Heat remaining ghee in a small saucepan on a high. Add all of all the garnish except Cilantro and lemon juice and fry for few more seconds. Add lemon juice and chopped coriander to Dal. Pour fried garnish to Dal. Serve hot with roti or rice.

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