Panchmel dal recipe | pancharatna dal

• Produce

  • 1 pinches Asafoetida powder / hing
  • 1 tsp Coriander
  • 1 tbsp Coriander leaves / dhania patta
  • 2 tbsp Masoor dal
  • 1 Onion, medium sized
  • 2 Red chilies, Dry
  • 1 Tomato, medium-sized

• Condiments

  • 2 tsp Ginger-garlic paste

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Garam masala, powder
  • 1 tsp Kasuri methi / dry fenugreek, leaves
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds/rai, black
  • 1/2 tsp Red chili powder / lal mirch, powder
  • 1 Salt as required
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder / haldi

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds / jeera

• Dairy

  • 2 tbsp Oil or ghee or unsalted butter

• Frozen

  • 10 Curry leaves / kadi patta

• Other

  • chana dal - 2 tbsp
  • moong dal - 2 tbsp
  • toor dal - 2 tbsp
  • black urad dal - 2 tbsp

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Description

Ingredients

• moong dal - 2 tbsp
• masoor dal - 2 tbsp
• toor dal - 2 tbsp
• chana dal - 2 tbsp
• black urad dal - 2 tbsp
• 1 medium sized onion, finely chopped
• 1 medium sized tomato, finely chopped
• 2-3 dry red chilies
• 10-12 curry leaves / kadi patta
• 2 tsp ginger - garlic paste
• ½ tsp black mustard seeds/rai
• 1 tsp cumin seeds / jeera
• 1 to 2 pinches of asafoetida powder / hing (optional)
• ½ tsp turmeric powder / haldi
• ½ - 1 tsp red chili powder / lal mirch powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder (optional)
• 1 tsp kasuri methi / dry fenugreek leaves
• ½ tsp garam masala powder
• 2-3 tbsp oil or ghee or unsalted butter
• 1 or 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves / dhania patta
• salt as required

Directions

• combine all the 5 dals in equal proportion and soak in water for 30-45 mins.
• pressure cook the dals adding 3 cups of water for 4-5 whistles.
• in a pan heat ghee and add the mustard, cumin and fry them. let them splutter.
• add the onions and fry till they become transparent or light brown.
• now add ginger - garlic paste and fry until the raw smell disappears.
• add red chillies, curry leaves and stir.
• now it is time to add the tomatoes. cook till they soften and you see oil releasing from the sides.
• add all the spice powders - turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder. and fry for a minute.
• now add the cooked and mashed dal. stir well.
• add water and salt to taste.
• continue to stir and cook the the dal for 4-5 minutes in a low to medium flame.
• finally, add the crushed kasoori methi and garam masala.
• add chopped coriander leaves.
• your panchamel dal is ready. serve with choice of rotis or rice recipes.