mix dal recipe | mix daal recipe | how to make mix dal fry with detailed photo and video recipe. a popular lentil based curry prepared mainly with the 4 different lentil varieties, i.e toor, masoor, chana and moong dal. mix daal fry can be very good alternative compared to the traditional dal fry or dal tadka recipe which is generally prepared just one lentil. it can be either served with rice / jeera rice or for roti / chapati / naan.
as i mentioned previously, i have used 4 different lentils in this mix dal recipe, but my initial plan was to use 5 lentils. traditionally mixed dal recipe may contain 5 or more different types of lentils. but with more options, it brings more complexity to the recipe, and i personally like my recipes to be simple and tasty. basically you can add black urad dal as your fifth lentil but the downside of using it is, it has to be overnight soaked before pressure cooking it. undoubtedly adding whole urad dal brings a new dimension to this recipe, in terms of texture and taste. but it is not a quick solution and certainly not if you are planning it to have instantly. you are more than welcome to add it if you prefer it and soak it overnight.
furthermore, i would like to add few tips and variation to this simple mix dal recipe. firstly, the recipe can be easily improvised by altering the quantity of each dal or lentil. i have followed the equal ratio but, can be easily extended as per your choice and preference. secondly, the consistency is very important for any dal recipes. i have maintained a medium thickness of consistency and i would heavily recommend the same to be maintained. lastly, the recipe i have shared here is a dal fry and hence i have not added the tempering separately after i finished cooking. if you prefer dal tadka style, add jeera, mustard, red chilies and chilli powder tempering at the last step. also you can add dry fenugreek leaves too for tempering.
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Ingredients
for pressure cooking:
- 1 tsp oil
- ¼ cup toor dal
- ¼ cup chana dal
- ¼ moong dal
- ¼ cup masoor dal
- 3 cup water
- ¼ tsp turmeric
for dal fry:
- 1 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
- 1 tsp cumin / jeera
- 3 pods cardamom
- 1 bay leaf / tej patta
- 2 dried red chilli, broken
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 green chilli, slit
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 tomato, finely chopped
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ cup water
- ¼ tsp garam masala
- 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
Instructions
- firstly, in a kadai heat 1 tbsp ghee and saute 1 tsp cumin, 3 pods cardamom, 1 bay leaf and 2 dried red chilli.
- also add 1 onion, 2 green chilli, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute well.
- additionally, add 1 tomato and saute till the tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
- now add ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp salt and mix well.
- add pressure cooked dal, making sure dal has cooked well.
- also add ½ cup water or more adjusting consistency as required.
- cover and simmer for 5 minutes or till dal absorb flavour.
- now add ¼ tsp garam masala and 2 tbsp coriander. mix well.
- finally serve mix dal fry with hot steamed rice or roti.
how to make mix dal recipe with step by step photo:
- firstly, in a cooker heat 1 tsp oil and add ¼ cup of each toor dal, chana dal, moong dal and masoor dal.
- saute for a minute or till dal turns aromatic.
- add 3 cup water, ¼ tsp turmeric and mix well.
- cover and pressure cook for 5 whistles on medium flame or till dal get cooked well.
- now in a kadai heat 1 tbsp ghee and saute 1 tsp cumin, 3 pods cardamom, 1 bay leaf and 2 dried red chilli.
- also, add 1 onion and saute till they turn golden brown.
- further add 2 green chilli, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute well.
- additionally, add 1 tomato and saute till the tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
- now add ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp salt and mix well.
- add pressure cooked dal, making sure dal has cooked well.
- also, add ½ cup water or more adjusting consistency as required.
- cover and simmer for 5 minutes or till dal absorb flavour.
- now add ¼ tsp garam masala and 2 tbsp coriander. mix well.
- finally, serve mix dal fry with hot steamed rice or roti.
notes:
- firstly, add dal of your choice like urad dal, rajma or chole (note: few dal need soaking and also more cooking time).
- also, cook the dal in a pressure cooker or open vessel till they turn soft.
- additionally, adjust the consistency of dal to your choice.
- finally, mix dal fry tastes great when prepared with fresh homemade ghee.