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How to Make Butter Dal & Jeera Rice - Dhaba Style
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Butter Dal Fry Recipe | How to Make Butter Dal & Jeera Rice - Dhaba Style

easy Butter Dal Fry Recipe | How to Make Butter Dal & Jeera Rice - Dhaba Style
Course dal
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Butter Dal Fry Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 3 Servings
Calories 586kcal
Author HEBBARS KITCHEN

Ingredients

for butter dal fry:

  • ¼ cup toor dal soaked
  • ¼ cup chana dal soaked
  • ¼ cup moong dal
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp oil
  • cup water
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp kasuri methi
  • 1 chilli slit
  • 1 inch ginger chopped
  • 3 clove garlic chopped
  • ½ onion chopped
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tomato chopped
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tbsp coriander chopped
  • ¼ tsp garam masala

for jeera rice:

  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp pepper crushed
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp coriander chopped

Instructions

how to make butter dal fry:

  • firstly, in a pressure cooker take ¼ cup toor dal, ¼ cup chana dal ¼ cup moong dal. make sure to soak the dal atleast for 20 minutes.
  • also add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp salt and 1 tsp oil.
  • add 2¼ cup water and pressure cook for 5 whistles.
  • cook until the dal is cooked well. keep aside.
  • in a large kadai, heat 2 tbsp butter. add 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp kasuri methi, 1 chilli, slit, 1 inch ginger and 3 clove garlic.
  • saute until the spices turn aromatic.
  • now add ½ onion and saute slightly.
  • further, add ½ tsp turmeric and 1 tsp chilli powder. saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
  • add 1 tomato and saute until the tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
  • pour in cooked dal and ½ tsp salt.
  • mix well combining everything.
  • furthermore, add 1 cup water or as required adjusting the consistency.
  • simmer for 3 minutes or until the flavours are absorbed well.
  • now add 2 tbsp coriander and ¼ tsp garam masala. mix well.
  • finally, enjoy butter dal fry with jeera rice.

how to make jeera rice:

  • firstly, soak 1 cup basmati rice for 20 minutes.
  • now in a large vessel take enough water.
  • add 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp oil and get to a boil.
  • add in soaked rice and boil for 5 minutes.
  • once the rice is cooked well, drain off and keep aside.
  • in a pan heat 2 tbsp ghee, 1 tsp cumin, ½ tsp pepper and saute until the spices turn aromatic.
  • further add cooked rice, ½ tsp salt and 2 tbsp coriander.
  • mix gently, without breaking the rice grains.
  • finally, enjoy jeera rice with dal.

Nutrition

Calories: 586kcal | Carbohydrates: 85g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 1278mg | Potassium: 440mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1124IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 5mg