Panchmel Dal | Panchratna Dal
a hearty combination of five different types of lentils.
Servings 5
Ingredients
- 1 cup of mixed dal (tur dal, masoor dal, chana dal, moong dal and udad dal)
- 1 ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp ghee
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 3 to 4 green chillies, finely chopped
- 2 dry red chillies
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- ½ tsp asafoetida (hing)
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
- 1 tsp garam masala
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Take a cup of mixed dal ( mixture of tur dal, masoor dal,chana dal, moong dal and udad dal).
- Wash and soak for minimum 1 hour.
- After an hour, drain the water and transfer the soaked dal to a pressure cooker.
- Add ½ tsp turmeric powder, salt and 2 cups of water. Close the lid and pressure cook for5 to 6 whistles.
- Open the pressure cooker once it cools completely. Keep cooked dal aside.
- Heat ghee in a pan. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
- When the seeds start crackling, add ginger garlic paste, chopped green chillies, dry red chillies, chopped onion, asafoetida and saute.
- Saute till the onions turn translucent.
- Add chopped tomato and saute till the tomato turns mushy.
- Add cooked dal. Add water as required and mix well.
- Add turmeric powder red chilli powder, coriander powder and mix.
- Add salt as per taste.
- Add kasoori methi and garam masala.
- Cook for 2 minutes on low heat.
- Serve Panchmel dal with steamed rice or jeera rice.