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# Mix Dal Recipe
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| **Prep time** | 10 min |
| **Cook time** | 30 min |
| **Total time** | 40 min |
| **Serves** | 4 servings |
## Ingredients
### for pressure cooking:
* 1 tsp oil
* ¼ cup toor dal
* ¼ cup chana dal
* ¼ moong dal
* ¼ cup masoor dal
* 3 cup water
* ¼ tsp turmeric
### for dal fry:
* 1 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
* 1 tsp cumin / jeera
* 3 pods cardamom
* 1 bay leaf / tej patta
* 2 dried red chilli *(broken)*
* 1 onion *(finely chopped)*
* 2 green chilli *(slit)*
* 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
* 1 tomato *(finely chopped)*
* ¼ tsp turmeric
* 1 tsp salt
* ½ cup water
* ¼ tsp garam masala
* 2 tbsp coriander *(finely chopped)*
## Instructions
1. firstly, in a kadai heat 1 tbsp ghee and saute 1 tsp cumin, 3 pods cardamom, 1 bay leaf and 2 dried red chilli.
2. also add 1 onion, 2 green chilli, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute well.
3. additionally, add 1 tomato and saute till the tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
4. now add ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp salt and mix well.
5. add pressure cooked dal, making sure dal has cooked well.
6. also add ½ cup water or more adjusting consistency as required.
7. cover and simmer for 5 minutes or till dal absorb flavour.
8. now add ¼ tsp garam masala and 2 tbsp coriander. mix well.
9. finally serve mix dal fry with hot steamed rice or roti.
## Step-by-step
firstly, in a cooker heat 1 tsp oil and add ¼ cup of each toor dal, chana dal, moong dal and masoor dal.
saute for a minute or till dal turns aromatic.
add 3 cup water, ¼ tsp turmeric and mix well.
cover and pressure cook for 5 whistles on medium flame or till dal get cooked well.
now in a kadai heat 1 tbsp [ghee](/recipes/how-to-make-butter-recipe-ghee-recipe) and saute 1 tsp cumin, 3 pods cardamom, 1 bay leaf and 2 dried red chilli.
also, add 1 onion and saute till they turn golden brown.
further add 2 green chilli, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute well.
additionally, add 1 tomato and saute till the tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
now add ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp salt and mix well.
add pressure cooked dal, making sure dal has cooked well.
also, add ½ cup water or more adjusting consistency as required.
cover and simmer for 5 minutes or till dal absorb flavour.
now add ¼ tsp [garam masala](/recipes/homemade-garam-masala-recipe) and 2 tbsp coriander. mix well.
finally, serve **mix dal fry** with hot steamed rice or [roti](/recipes/tandoori-roti-recipe-on-tawa).
## Video
## Notes
* firstly, add dal of your choice like urad dal, rajma or chole (note: few dal need soaking and also more cooking time).
* also, cook the dal in a pressure cooker or open vessel till they turn soft.
* additionally, adjust the consistency of dal to your choice.
* finally, **mix dal fry** tastes great when prepared with fresh [homemade ghee](/recipes/how-to-make-butter-recipe-ghee-recipe).
Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/mix-dal-recipe-mix-dal-fry-recipe/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/mix-dal-recipe-mix-dal-fry-recipe/)
