# Dal

Learn to cook Dal the way hotels and restaurants do it, resulting in a flavorful dish you can easily prepare at home.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 200 grams Mung dal
- 200 grams Mash dal
- some Water
- some Chopped onion
- to taste Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 100 grams Soybean oil
- some Bay leaves
- some Cinnamon
- some Cardamom
- 2 Tomatoes
- 0.5 teaspoon Cumin powder
- a little Coriander powder
- some Oil
- a little Cumin seeds
- 2 tablespoons Garlic paste
- some Dried red chilies
- some Green chilies
- some Coriander leaves

## Instructions

1. Fry mung dal in a pan and put it in a bowl.
2. Add mash dal in the same quantity, wash both dals, and soak them for some time.
3. Put dal into the pot and add water.
4. Add chopped onions, salt, and turmeric powder.
5. Add soybean oil, bay leaves, cinnamon, and cardamom.
6. Add chopped tomatoes and let it simmer.
7. Mix well with a whisk.
8. Add cumin powder, coriander powder, and salt.
9. Mix it well, and then add more water if required.
10. For bhagar, heat oil in a pan and add chopped onions, cumin seeds, and garlic paste.
11. Add dried red chilies.
12. Pour the mixture on the Dal and mix.
13. Add chopped green chilies, coriander leaves, and mix well.

## Equipment

- Pan
- Pot

## Tips

- When making Dal, balance Mung dal with Mash dal.
- Fry the Mung dal well for a better taste.
- Add a bit more onion and garlic to the Dal for better taste.
- Add more water for a thin Dal and less water for a thicker Dal.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/16uS9e7Hnb/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/4a1dfaf2-ceaa-4ceb-a6f4-5a5ef3b049e4
- Extracted: 2025-05-24

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