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Dal Fry

January 23, 2013 by Lois Britton Leave a Comment

Dal Fry

It’s only a little bit unusual that I went to Poland to learn to cook Indian food. Poznan is such an international city that it isn’t surprising that one of my friends would be from India. Lucky me, that she shared my love of cooking and sharing recipes! When my friend, Prethi, taught me to make dal fry, she said it was a very basic, simple Indian dish.  I can tell you, though, there is nothing simple about the flavor.  This lentil stew or gravy has a rich, complex taste with layers of flavor, finishing with a bit of heat.  I could very happily eat this everyday.

I had dal fry at an Indian restaurant in Houston with my friend, Letha. I didn’t know what it was, but I love it! How nice that I can whip up a batch at home now.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 cup red lentils
  • 2 tablespoons, clarified butter (for vegan, substitute oil)
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds (small black seeds)
  • 1/4 cup garlic, minced
  • 1 chili sliced
  • 1 cup onion, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seed
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
  • cilantro, finely chopped for garnish

Instructions

  1. Prethi cooked the lentils in a pressure cooker, covering them with just over an inch of water. She had them on high heat until the cooker “rattled” and then simmered for 10 minutes. They were cooked until they were mush-like. I don’t have a pressure cooker, so I will have to boil them until they’re falling apart.
  2. Whisk lentils in cooking liquid and set aside
  3. Add clarified butter and oil to a frying pan over medium-high heat
  4. Add the mustard seeds and cook until the seeds start to pop
  5. Add the garlic and chili, cook 2 minutes, stirring
  6. Add cumin seeds and onion, cook 2 minutes, stirring
  7. Add tomato, cook 3 minutes, continuing to stir
  8. Add salt, cook 5 minutes
  9. Add purred lentils and turmeric
  10. If the texture is thicker than desired (maybe on reheating), just add a little more water
  11. Garnish with cilantro, serve over white rice or peas pulao

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Lois Britton

An accountant by trade and a food blogger since 2009, Lois Britton fell in love with Polish cuisine during the years she lived in Poznań, Poland. As the creator of PolishHousewife.com,  she loves connecting readers with traditional Polish recipes. Lois has a graduate certificate in Food Writing and Photography from the University of South Florida. She is the author of The Polish Housewife Cookbook, available on Amazon and on her website.

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