In this Arhar dal fry recipe, I’ll show you an easy recipe of Dal Fry that is a very popular and tasty Indian Lentil dish made with toor/Arhar dal, onion, tomatoes, and spices like red chilli, ginger garlic paste, and coriander leaves. It is a very versatile dish as it is made in a variety of ways and flavors such as restaurant-style and dhaba-style. It is not only delicious but also very easy to make this nutritious and healthy protein-rich dish. In this post, I’ll share the simple dal fry recipe that you can make using a pressure cooker and a pan. Also, I’ll not use masoor dal which is usually used to make dal fry in restaurants and dhabas.
About Arhar Dal Fry
Dal Fry is a very amazing and popular dish that is made in every Indian Household and is usually made with Toor or Arhar Dal. However, you can also use another type of dal like Moong dal for adding extra flavor to the dish. Other normal ingredients are spices and veggies. Avoid adding too many spices as it may upset the digestive system. Dal fry is served with rice and roti like Jeera Rice, Butter Naan, or even Parathas, Onion pickles, and Boondi Raita.
Also, check my other lentil recipes like South Indian Sambar, Dal Fara, and Dal Makhani Recipe.
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Arhar Dal Fry Recipe Video in Hindi
Arhar Dal Fry Recipe Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Toor dal
- 3 Cup of water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 3 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp hing
- 2 dry red chilli
- 1 finely chopped onion
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 chopped tomato
- salt as per taste
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- chopped coriander leaves
How to Make Arhar Dal Fry Recipe (Step-by-Step Instructions with Photos)
1. Take 1/2 cup Toor Dal in a cooker. I’m using Arhar/Toor Dal. I washed it 10 minutes ago before making the dal fry.
2. Add 3 cups of water to the cooker, salt as per taste, and 1/2 tsp turmeric powder. Cook until 3-4 whistle on low to medium flame. After 3 whistles, turn off the flame and open the lid once the pressure goes away. Mash the lentils after opening the lid.
3. Add 3 tbsp oil to a kadhai/pan. Spread it evenly with a spatula. Once the oil is hot, add 2 dry red chilli. Stir and Fry on medium flame.
4. Add 1 finely chopped onion and fry for a few minutes until the onion gets soft.
5. Once the onion gets soft, add 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste and saute with the onion.
6. Add 1 chopped tomato. Mix it well. Cover and cook for 4 minutes. After 4 minutes, we will check that tomatoes have become softer, Stir and Cover and cook for 2 more minutes.
7. Add salt to taste, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, and 1 tsp red chilli powder, and mix everything well. Don’t use a lot as we had already added salt and turmeric while cooking the dal in the cooker.
8. Add finely chopped coriander leaves for flavor. Mix it well.
9. Add boiled dal. Let it boil on a high flame first and after a boil, turn the flame to medium and cook for a few minutes.
10. Add chopped coriander leaves and cover the lid. let it cook and simmer for a few minutes. you can also add 1 tsp Kasuri methi and 1 tsp lemon juice at this stage to make it more flavorful and is totally optional.
11. After 5 to 10 minutes, Pour the cooked Arhar dal fry into a serving pan. Serve with roti and rice. Enjoy.
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Arhar Dal Fry recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Toor dal
- 3 cup of water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 3 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp Hing
- 2 dry red chilli
- 1 finely chopped onion
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 chopped tomato
- salt as per taste
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- chopped coriander leaves
Instructions
- Take 1/2 cup Toor Dal in a cooker. (Washed 10 minutes before)
- Add 3 cup of water to the cooker, salt as per taste and 1/2 tsp turmeric powder. Cook until 3-4 whistle on low to medium flame. After 3 whistle, turn off the flame .
- Add 3 tbsp oil in a kadhai/pan. Spread it evenly with a spatula. Once the oil is hot, add 2 dry red chilli. Stir and Fry on medium flame.
- Add 1 finely chopped onion and fry for a few minutes until onion gets soft.
- Once the onion gets soft, add 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste and saute with onion.
- Add 1 chopped tomato. Mix it well. Cover and cook for 4 minutes. After 4 minutes, we will check and tomatoes have become softer, Stir and Cover and cook for 2 more minutes.
- Add salt as per taste, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder and mix well.
- Add finely chopped coriander leaves. Mix it well.
- Add boiled dal. Let it boil on high flame first and after a boil, turn the flame to medium and let it cook for a few minutes.
- Add chopped coriander leaves and cover it. let it cook for a few minutes.
- After 5 to 10 minutes, Pour the cooked Dal Tadka to a serving pan. Serve with roti and rice. Enjoy.
