Dhaba Style Dal Fry is a delicious dal made with a mix of dals. When I was planning the Punjabi Thali, I decided I would pick a dal, since I have already shared a couple of Dal Fry, Takda Dal,
I had this in my collection of dals, that I have collected over the years. When I was going through different recipes, I felt even the smallest change seem to change the final result. I have shared the Matar Paneer Masala that I posted on that day.
This is the Punjabi Thali that I already shared last month.
Dhaba Style Dal Fry
How to make Dhaba Style Dal Fry
In a pressure cooker, take all the dals and wash well. Add three times water along with turmeric powder, pressure cook till soft. Wait for the pressure to fall down.
In a nonstick pan, heat oil and ghee, temper with cumin seeds, asafoetida, and then add the chopped green chilies, dry chilies, grated and crushed ginger, and garlic. Saute for 2 mins.
Add the chopped onions, saute till browned. Once the onions turn colour, add the cooked dal, enough water along with salt. Next, add the chili powder. and simmer till dal thickens.
Add finely chopped coriander leaves.
Serve with rotis.
Recipe
Dhaba Style Dal Fry
Ingredients
For Pressure Cooking:
- 3 tbsp Toor Dal
- 3 tbsp Moong Dal
- 3 tbsp Chana Dal
- 3 tbsp Urad dal
- 3 tbsp Masoor Dal
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- 2 cups Water
For Tempering:
- 1 tbsp Ghee
- 1 tbsp Cooking Oil
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- A pinch Asafetida
- 1 tsp Ginger finely grated
- 1 tsp Garlic freshly minced
- 2 nos Green Chilli chopped
- 2 nos Dry Red Chillies broken
- 1/2 cup Onion finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp Chilli Powder
- Salt to taste
- 3/4 cup Water as required
- 2 tbsp Coriander leaves finely chopped
Instructions
- In a pressure cooker, take all the dals and wash well. Add three times water along with turmeric powder, pressure cook till soft. Wait for the pressure to fall down.
- In a nonstick pan, heat oil and ghee, temper with cumin seeds, asafetida and then add the chopped green chillies, dry chillies, grated and crushed ginger and garlic. Saute for 2 mins.
- Then add the chopped onions, saute till browned. Add the cooked dal, enough water along with salt. Add the chilli powder. and simmer till dal thickens.
- Add finely chopped coriander leaves.
- Serve with rotis.
Zerin says
I love any kind of dal. What you said is absolutely correct, any tiny bit of change makes the dal taste completely different from what you made before.
Trying this dal def!!!
gayathriraani says
That is an amazing thali Valli. Dal is such a great comfort food, even my kiddo loves these types of dal.
Sharmila - The Happie Friends Potpourri Corner says
Amazing and tempting thalli valli and Dal fry is an evergreen dish .. I wanted to invite myself to your place soon 😀
Rafeeda - The Big Sweet Tooth says
A good dal fry is all that is needed for a blissful meal... looks delicious, especially that whole platter is really tempting...
Varada says
Love the thali pictures. This recipe is simple enough to make on busy a work day but sounds so flavorful. I love dal recipes that use different types of dal.
themadscientistskitchen says
A new dal!!! This is just want I need.
PJ says
That is an elaborate spread Srivalli! Yes, even a small change brings in a whole new dish!Love dhaba style dal..
Priya Srinivasan says
That is an elaborate thali valli. Wow the recipe uses all the dals in our kitchen ! "Looks delicious and healthy too !
Priya Suresh says
wow, such an irresistible thali and i dont mind inviting myself to your place, love that dhaba style dal fry.
sushma says
Wow dal fry looks soo good.
Sandhiya says
Such a comforting dish for any time of the day. It's really interesting to use all dal in one dish. Never tried this way before. Will try soon.
Smruti@HerbivoreCucina says
The thali looks amazing Valli, and the dal is just perfect for a comfort meal! Amazing share!
Pavani says
What a delicious thali that is Valli. Dal with 5 lentils sounds yummy!! Will have to try this for sure.
Sowmya:) says
This dal looks lip smacking. Totally agree that small difference in lentils will make a significant difference in the final result. Yum yum
cookingwithsapana says
Dhaba style dal with five lentils sounds amazing. I normally make with one dal only.