A few weeks ago I posted a recipe, dal curry for rice which went viral. This time I am going to show you how to make an easy dal curry for bread. It is one of the tasty vegan dishes Sri Lankans often make for breakfast. There are some significant differences between making a dal curry for rice and dal curry for bread.
Before jump into the recipe, let’s have a look some health benefits of eating dal curry. Dal is very high in protein and fiber. Dal curry is really good for the people who suffer from high cholesterol. Besides, it is good for diabetes, boosts the immune system, good for the bones and teeth development, a great source for weight loss program, and it is good for your heart health.
We Sri Lankans mostly cook this dal curry for breakfast or dinner. This delicious vegan dish is the best combination along with bread, roti, or string hoppers. Alright, let’s see how to make an easy dal curry for bread in typical Sri Lankan style.
- My Favorite Combo 1: This Recipe + Bread + Sambal
- Favorite Combo 2: This Recipe + String Hoppers + Sambal
- Favorite Combo 3: This Recipe + Paratha/Roti + Sambal
Dal Curry for Bread Recipe
Ingredients
- Dal/Dhal/Parippu – 150g
- Onion – 100g
- Thin milk – 350ml
- Water 400ml
- Garlic paste – ½ tablespoon
- Dried red chili – 2 or 3
- Curry leaves – Few
- Mustard seeds – ¼ teaspoon
- Cumin seeds – 2 pinches
- Fennel seeds – ½ teaspoon
- Turmeric powder – ½ teaspoon
- Salt – As you wish
- Cooking oil – As you need
Instructions
1. Take the dal and wash it for 2 or 3 times.
2. Chop the onion and dried red chili. Also, get ready with curry leaves, salt, turmeric powder, mustard seeds, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, and garlic paste. Please note the garlic paste is not shown in the picture below.
3. Extract the coconut milk from grated coconut and take some water. (Refer Note 1)
4. Place the cooking pan on the stove and add the dal. Also, add the water.
5. Mix and switch on the flame. Cook uncovered under the high flame for 7 to 9 minutes. During this time the water may foam up, so keep your eye on it. (Refer Note 2)
6. Now add salt and turmeric powder. Mix well and cook uncovered under high flame until the dal gets boiled enough and turns tender. For me, it takes about 3 minutes.
7. Add thin coconut milk and mix well.
8. Cook uncovered under the high flame for 2 to 4 minutes. Now switch off the flame and leave it aside for final preparation.
9. On the other side, heat the oil in a cooking pan. Add mustard seeds and let it splutter.
10. Now add onion, curry leaves, and dried red chili. Stir and fry everything until the onion just starts to turn a golden color.
11. Add fennel seeds, cumin seeds, and garlic paste. Stir and fry them for 30 seconds.
12. Finally, add the prepared dal curry to this fried mix.
13. Mix everything and taste the curry. Adjust salt if needed and switch off the flame. (Refer Note 3)
14. This is how to make dal curry for bread. Serve and enjoy this Sri Lankan style delicious dhal curry with bread.
Notes
1. If it is hard to find grated coconut, you can use coconut milk powder or bottled coconut milk.
2. If the water foam up, turn the flame to low and stir constantly.
3. You don’t need to cook after adding the dal curry to fried mix. You can turn off the flame at any point.
Printable Recipe Card
- Dal/Dhal/Parippu - 150g
- Onion - 100g
- Thin milk - 350ml
- Water 400ml
- Garlic paste - ½ tablespoon
- Dried red chili - 2 or 3
- Curry leaves - Few
- Mustard seeds - ¼ teaspoon
- Cumin seeds - 2 pinches
- Fennel seeds - ½ teaspoon
- Turmeric powder - ½ teaspoon
- Salt - As you wish
- Cooking oil - As you need
- Take the dal and wash it for 2 or 3 times.
- Chop the onion and dried red chili. Also, get ready with curry leaves, salt, turmeric powder, mustard seeds, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, and garlic paste.
- Extract the coconut milk from grated coconut and take some water. (Refer Note 1)
- Place the cooking pan on the stove and add the dal. Also, add the water.
- Mix and switch on the flame. Cook uncovered under the high flame for 7 to 9 minutes. During this time the water may foam up, so keep your eye on it. (Refer Note 2)
- Now add salt and turmeric powder. Mix well and cook uncovered under high flame until the dal gets boiled enough and turns tender. For me, it takes about 3 minutes.
- Add thin coconut milk and mix well.
- Cook uncovered under the high flame for 2 to 4 minutes. Now switch off the flame and leave it aside for final preparation.
- On the other side, heat the oil in a cooking pan. Add mustard seeds and let it splutter.
- Now add onion, curry leaves, and dried red chili. Stir and fry everything until the onion just starts to turn a golden color.
- Add fennel seeds, cumin seeds, and garlic paste. Stir and fry them for 30 seconds.
- Finally, add the prepared dal curry to this fried mix.
- Mix everything and taste the curry. Adjust salt if needed and switch off the flame. (Refer Note 3)
- This is how to make dal curry for bread. Serve and enjoy this Sri Lankan style delicious dhal curry with bread.
2. If the water foam up, turn the flame to low and stir constantly.
3. You don’t need to cook after adding the dal curry to fried mix. You can turn off the flame at any point.
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What do you think about this Sri Lankan style dal curry for bread? I hope you like this recipe. When you have all the ingredients, give a try on this awesome vegan dish. If you have any questions or suggestions, write it in the comment box below. Also, you can share this dal curry dish with your friends and family by clicking one of the social share buttons below.
Wow, I tried this, very delicious. I recommend others to try this way to cook the dal curry for bread.
Awesome, I am going to make it tomorrow.
Thank you Rocy for your delicious recipes. I like this site and I am a die-hard follower already.
Hi Sasi,
Thank you for your kind words.
Nice, just love it.
Wow, it’s a unique way and I totally love it. I will try this soon. Thank you.
Best dal curry recipe for bread. Thank you.
Amazing paruppu curry! I made this as well as the spicy soya meat curry and green bean coconut milk curry for lunch today. It was a great hit. Thank you so much for sharing recipes that even amateur cooks like me could make!