How long does Punjabi Dal Fry take?

40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Punjabi Dal Fry serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Punjabi Dal Fry vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Punjabi Dal Fry spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Punjabi Dal Fry?

150 grams Toor Dal, 0.3 grams Asafoetida, 1 grams Dry Red Chilli, 6 grams Ginger, 10 grams Garlic, 6 grams Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Punjabi Dal Fry?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Punjabi Dal Fry?

About 226 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Punjabi Dal Fry

Name: Punjabi Dal Fry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Punjabi
Ingredients: 150 grams Toor Dal; 450 ml Water, For Cooking; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 15 ml Ghee; 1 tbsp Oil; 1 tsp Cumin; 0.3 grams Asafoetida; 1 grams Dry Red Chilli; 6 grams Ginger, Finely Chopped; 10 grams Garlic, Minced; 6 grams Green Chilli, Slit; 1 Onion, Finely Chopped; 1 Tomato, Finely Chopped; ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Salt; 150 ml Water, For Adjusting Consistency; ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder; 0.5 grams Kasuri Methi, Crushed; 8 grams Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped

40 min
medium
Serves 4

Prep 10 min · Cook 30 min

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Also known as punjabi dal, dal fry · Veg · Dal

Dal

Punjabi dal fry is pressure cooked toor dal simmered in an onion, tomato, ginger and garlic masala with kasuri methi. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 40 minutes.

Low calorie

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Party

Ingredients

20 items

4 people

Toor Dal150 grams
Water, For Cooking450 ml
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Ghee15 ml
Oil1 tbsp
Cumin1 tsp
Asafoetida0.3 grams
Dry Red Chilli1 grams
Ginger, Finely Chopped6 grams
Garlic, Minced10 grams
Green Chilli, Slit6 grams
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Tomato, Finely Chopped1
Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Salt1 tsp
Water, For Adjusting Consistency150 ml
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
Kasuri Methi, Crushed0.5 grams
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped8 grams

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	226kcal	904kcal
Protein	9.4g	38g
Carbohydrate	28g	112g
Fat	8.8g	35g
Fibre	7.1g	28g
Sugar	2g	8g

Cookd masalas for toor dal

Method

1
Rinse the toor dal 2 or 3 times. Pressure cook it with the water and turmeric powder on medium heat for 4 whistles, about 15 minutes. Let the pressure drop and mash the dal well.
Toor DalWaterTurmeric Powder
2
Heat the ghee and oil in a kadai on medium heat. Add the cumin, asafoetida and dry red chillies and fry for 30 seconds. Add the ginger, garlic and green chillies and fry for 1 minute. Add the onion and fry for 5 minutes until golden.
GheeOilCuminAsafoetidaDry Red ChilliGingerGarlicGreen ChilliOnion
3
Add the tomato, red chilli powder, Kashmiri red chilli powder and salt. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes until the tomato is soft and the oil starts to separate.
TomatoRed Chilli PowderKashmiri Red Chilli PowderSalt
4
Add the mashed dal and the water for adjusting consistency. Mix well and simmer on low heat for 5 minutes. Add the garam masala, crushed kasuri methi and coriander leaves. Serve hot with jeera rice or roti.
WaterGaram Masala PowderKasuri MethiCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Punjabi Dal Fry take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Punjabi Dal Fry serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Punjabi Dal Fry vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Punjabi Dal Fry spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Punjabi Dal Fry?: 150 grams Toor Dal, 0.3 grams Asafoetida, 1 grams Dry Red Chilli, 6 grams Ginger, 10 grams Garlic, 6 grams Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Punjabi Dal Fry?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Punjabi Dal Fry?: About 226 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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