DAL FRY WITH MOONG DAL

Dal fry can be prepared with moong dal or toor dal or combination of both the dals.A best side dish for chapathi/phulka.

At the time of serving drizzle a tsp of ghee. A dash of lemon juice can also squeezed to the dal fry before serving.Kastoori methi gives a unique taste to the dal. But it should be added at the last stage else the dal fry may turn bitter.

INGREDIENTS

Moong dal	1 cup
Onion	1
Tomato	1
Green chilly	2
Garlic	1 pod
Ginger	¼ inch piece
Turmeric powder	½ tsp
Kastoori methi	½ tsp
Lemon juice	1 tsp
Curry leaves	Few
Oil	1 tsp
Mustard seeds,Jeera	½ tsp
Salt and Water	As needed

STEP BY STEP PICTURES

Moong dal can be pressure cooked or it can be cooked in a open vessel.

In a kadai heat oil temper with mustard,jeera.Then add ginger,garlic,curry leaves,green chilly.Saute it for 2 mins.Add onion saute till it turns transparent and then add the tomato.

Now transfer the onion tomato mixture to the boiling dal.Add salt,turmeric powder.

Add required water.Let it boil for 5 mins.Before switching it off add kastoori methi.

If you are not having kastoori methi then add lots of coriander leaves.

Dal will get into thick consistency when it cools down so switch it off accordingly.

Serve it hot.

Drizzle with ghee and lemon juice before serving