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Kerala Dhal Fry

Slow-roasted in coconut oil with a generous hand of spices, this dal fry develops layers of flavour as it dries out on the pan. The patience pays off — every piece is coated and concentrated.

Ingredientsfor 3 servings

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 nos 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, a few
Coriander leaves Few — chopped
Coconut oil, to taste
Salt, to taste

Preparation

Step 1
Cook toor dhal in a pressure cooker with some water, turmeric, one green chilly and sliced onion.
Step 2
Grind grated coconut, garlic and aniseed to a smooth paste and add this to the cooked dhal.
Step 3
Add tomatoes and some water to the dhal mixture. Add required salt and cook for a few minutes until boiling starts. Remove from fire.
Step 4
Warm the oil in a pan and let the mustard seeds crackle. Add slit green chilly, chopped onion and curry leaves. cook for sometime until the onion goes golden brown.
Step 5
Pour the cooked dhal mixture into the pan and give it a good stir. Remove from fire. Garnish with coriander leaves.
Step 6
Kerala dhal fry is ready and serve hot.

Tip

The final handful of curry leaves should go in right at the end, off the heat — they should crackle and crisp in the residual heat.

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Kerala Dhal Fry

Slow-roasted in coconut oil with a generous hand of spices, this dal fry develops layers of flavour as it dries out on the pan. The patience pays off — every piece is coated and concentrated.

Ingredientsfor 3 servings

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 nos 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, a few
Coriander leaves Few — chopped
Coconut oil, to taste
Salt, to taste

Preparation

Step 1
Cook toor dhal in a pressure cooker with some water, turmeric, one green chilly and sliced onion.
Step 2
Grind grated coconut, garlic and aniseed to a smooth paste and add this to the cooked dhal.
Step 3
Add tomatoes and some water to the dhal mixture. Add required salt and cook for a few minutes until boiling starts. Remove from fire.
Step 4
Warm the oil in a pan and let the mustard seeds crackle. Add slit green chilly, chopped onion and curry leaves. cook for sometime until the onion goes golden brown.
Step 5
Pour the cooked dhal mixture into the pan and give it a good stir. Remove from fire. Garnish with coriander leaves.
Step 6
Kerala dhal fry is ready and serve hot.