🍲 Dal Fry and Jeera Rice Recipe – Classic Indian Comfort Combo

•  Dal Fry with Jeera Rice is a simple yet heavenly North Indian meal combo. Flavored lentils with a buttery tempering, paired with fragrant cumin-flavored basmati rice  this dish is comforting, healthy, and full of desi flavor!

• Dal Fry Recipe

      🧾 Ingredients:

• ½ cup toor dal (arhar dal)

• 1½ cups water

• 1 small onion (chopped)

• 1 tomato (chopped)

• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste

• 1 green chili (optional)

• ¼ tsp turmeric powder

• Salt to taste

• 1 tbsp oil or ghee

• ½ tsp cumin seeds

• A pinch of hing (asafoetida)

• ½ tsp red chili powder

• ½ tsp garam masala

• 1 tbsp chopped coriander (for garnish)

• 1 tsp lemon juice (optional)

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👨‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Cook the Dal:
   Wash and pressure cook toor dal with water, turmeric, and salt for 3–4 whistles. Mash it well.

2. Make the Tadka (tempering):
   Heat ghee/oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds, hing, green chili, and ginger-garlic paste.
   Add onions and sauté until golden. Then add tomatoes and cook till soft.

3. Add Spices:
   Add red chili powder, garam masala, and cooked dal. Mix well and simmer for 5 minutes.

4. Finish:
   Garnish with coriander leaves and a few drops of lemon juice.

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🍚 Jeera Rice Recipe

🧾 Ingredients:

• 1 cup basmati rice

• 2 cups water

• 1 tbsp ghee or oil

• 1 tsp cumin seeds

• Salt to taste

• 1 bay leaf (optional)

• Fresh coriander (for garnish)

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👨‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Wash rice and soak for 20 mins. Drain.

2. Heat ghee in a pan. Add cumin seeds and bay leaf.

3. Add drained rice and stir for 1 min.

4. Add water and salt. Cover and cook until rice is fluffy and water is absorbed (10–12 mins).

5. Fluff with fork and garnish with coriander.

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🍽️ Serving Suggestion:

Serve hot dal fry over jeera rice, with pickle, papad, or a simple salad for the ultimate comfort meal.

• Thanks for visiting my food blog!  
• Dal Fry and Jeera Rice is one of my favorite combinations — warm, simple, and satisfying. 
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– Zainul 👨‍🍳