Restaurant Style Dal fry

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    North Indian • Punjabi • Main Course Gravy

    Restaurant Style Dal fry

    38 mins
    4 servings
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    +−About this dish

    Dhaba-style dal fry with toor and masoor dal, finished with butter, kasoori methi and a dried red chilli tadka. Pressure-cook the dal first; the jar does the tadka and the final simmer. Pair with jeera rice or roti.

    Ingredients · 19

    • 60 g Toor Dal (washed and soaked)
    • 20 g Masoor Dal- Split (washed and soaked)
    • 700 ml Water
    • 2 tbsp Ghee
    • 1 tsp Jeera
    • 0.25 tsp Hing
    • 20 g Butter (softened)
    • 6 g Ginger (peeled)
    • 12 cloves Garlic (peeled)
    • 1 piece Green Chilli (stem removed)
    • 1 piece Onion (cut in two)
    • 1 piece Dried Red Chilli (stem removed)
    • 1 piece Tomato (cut in two)
    • 0.25 tsp Turmeric
    • 0.75 tsp Garam Masala
    • 0.75 tsp Salt
    • 0.5 tsp Kasoori Methi
    • 0.5 tsp Sugar
    • 4 stem Coriander Leaves (minced)

    Instructions

    1. 1

      Prepare initial tempering and aromatics

      • Add
      • Chops
      • 61 min
      +−How

      First, ensure dal has been washed and soaked overnight (or for at least 1 hour) and pressure cooked with 400 ml water. Add 2 tbsp ghee, 1 tsp jeera, 0.25 tsp hing, and 15 g butter to The Upliance jar. Then add 6 g peeled ginger, 12 cloves peeled garlic, 1 piece green chilli (stem removed), 1 piece onion (cut in two), and 1 piece dried red chilli (stem removed). The Upliance will automatically chop the aromatics for 10 seconds.

    2. 2

      Sauté spices and aromatics

      • Sautés
      • Stirs
      • 8 min
      +−How

      The Upliance will now sauté the spices for 30 seconds at medium heat (110°C). Following this, it will continue sautéing the aromatics for 7 minutes at low heat (95°C) until softened with automatic stirring, ensuring even cooking.

    3. 3

      Simmer dal with tomatoes and spices

      • Add
      • Sautés
      • Stirs
      • Simmers
      • 30 min
      +−How

      Add 1 piece tomato (cut in two) to The Upliance jar. The Upliance will sauté it for 5 minutes at low heat (95°C) with automatic stirring until soft. Next, add the pressure cooked dal with its water, 0.25 tsp turmeric, 0.75 tsp garam masala, 0.75 tsp salt, 0.5 tsp kasoori methi, and 0.5 tsp sugar to the jar. The Upliance will then simmer the dal for a total of 25 minutes at low heat (95°C) with automatic stirring until it reaches the desired consistency.

    4. 4

      Garnish and serve

      • Sautés
      • Serve
      +−How

      The Restaurant Style Dal Fry is ready. Garnish with 4 stem minced coriander leaves and 5 g softened butter directly in The Upliance jar or a serving bowl before serving.

    Why this recipe works better with Upliance

    • No Chopping
    • Automatic Stirring
    • Precise Temperature at 120°C

    Nutritional Information

    402
    Calories
    33g
    Carbs
    9g
    Protein
    25g
    Fat

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