Dal fry (Yellow Lentil curry)

Ingredients - 

Dal fry

1. Chana Dal( Yellow Lentil)- 2 Handful
2. Salt to taste
3. Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
4. Red Chilli Powder  - 1/2 tsp ( if needed spicy)
5. Cumin Powder - 1 tsp
6. Cumin seeds - 1tsp
7. Garlic - 2-3 cloves ( finely chopped)
8. Onion - 1/2 (chopped)
9. Tomatoes - 1 (diced)
10. Green Chilli - 1 (chopped)
11. Cooking Oil - 1 tsp
12. Cilantro - 1/2 cup ( chopped, for garnishing)

 Directions - 

Chana Dal

Boiled Lentil

• Boil washed Chana Dal, with salt and turmeric powder, in a pressure cooker for 15-20 minutes.
• In a heated pan, add oil with cumin seeds, let it crackle.
• Add minced garlic, fry till it turn brown, add chopped onion and fry for 5 minutes.
• Add diced tomato, fry till tomato turns soft.
• Add boiled lentil in the pan, mix it properly.
• Cover and let it get cooked for 10-15 minutes, on medium flame.
• Garnish it with chopped cilantro.



Fried Garlic, Onion and tomatoes

• Serve it hot with tortilla/ roti or rice.