Name: Kerala Dhal Fry
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Toor dhal (Tuvara parippu); 1/2 of Onion (sliced, small); 1/2 of Onion (chopped, small); 1/4 of Coconut (grated); 1 no Tomatoes (chopped into cubes); 2 nos Green chillies; 5 flakes Garlic; 1/2 tsp Aniseed (Saumph); 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds; Curry leaves (Few); Coriander leaves (Few, chopped); Coconut oil (As reqd); Salt (As reqd)

Kerala Dhal Fry

Easy to prepare and tastes best with ghee rice

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Prep Time 20

Total Time 20

Cuisine Kerala

Servings people

Ingredients

1/2 cup Toor dhal Tuvara parippu
1/2 of Onion sliced, small
1/2 of Onion chopped, small
1/4 of Coconut grated
1 no Tomatoes chopped into cubes
2 nos Green chillies
5 flakes Garlic
1/2 tsp Aniseed Saumph
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
Curry leaves Few
Coriander leaves Few, chopped
Coconut oil As reqd
Salt As reqd

Instructions

Cook toor dhal in a pressure cooker with some water, turmeric, one green chilly and sliced onion.
Grind grated coconut, garlic and aniseed to a smooth paste and add this to the cooked dhal.
Add tomatoes and some water to the dhal mixture. Add required salt and cook for a few minutes until boiling starts. Remove from fire.
Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds. Add slit green chilly, chopped onion and curry leaves. Saute for sometime until the onion turns golden brown.
Pour the cooked dhal mixture into the pan and stir well. Remove from fire. Garnish with coriander leaves.
Kerala dhal fry is ready and serve hot.