Mixed Dal Fry with Green Pea Pilav
Ingredients
- beluga lentils: 1 tin draines⠀
- yellow lentils: 1/4th c⠀
- red lentils: 1/4th c⠀
- onions: 1 sliced in quarters⠀
- tomatoes: 2 small⠀
- fresh coriander: 1c⠀
- ginger: 1 t grated⠀
- dried red chilles: 2⠀
- cumin seeds: 2 t⠀
- asafoetida: 1 t⠀
- kitchen king masala: 3-4 t⠀
- salt: 2 t⠀
- olive oil: 1 t⠀
- water: 3 c divided⠀
- for tempuring:⠀
- coconut oil: 1 t⠀
- red chilly powder: 2 t⠀
- mustard seeds: 1 t⠀
Preparation
Cook yellow lentils in a pressure cooker till done⠀
Bring 2c water to boil in a pot
When water comes to boil add onions and tomatoes and cook till soft (5-6 minutes)
Drain and add to a blender with fresh coriander and kitchen king masala
Blend to form a paste⠀
Heat olive oil in a pan and add ginger, cumin and dried chilly
Stir for 1 minute and add the paste into the oil
Cook stirring for 5-6 minutes till the paste thickens
Add red lentils and 1 c water
Bring to boil and then let simmer with lid on for a few minutes till the lentils begin to soften but are not completely cooked
Add beluga lentils and yellow lentils and cook on a low flame till dal is cooked done
In a separate pa heat coconut oil
When oil is hot add mustard seeds and red chilly powder
Immediately pour the oil over the dal and serve with a lemon⠀