Panchmel Dal Recipe

Panchmel Dal, also known as Pancharatan Dal is a lentil stew made my mixing together five different types of lentils along with a spicy tempering. Panchmel dal is a traditional Rajasthani dish which accompanies Bati and Churma and together the combination goes by the name ‘Dal Bati Churma’. Panchmel dal is not only tasty but also very nutritious as it low in fats and calories, and rich in proteins. This dal is also gluten free. Panchmel dal tastes best when served hot with rice or rotis. It can be garnished with coriander leaves to enhance the aroma and flavor.

prep time

5 mins

cook time

20 mins

serving

4 servings

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instructions

step 1

Take 2 tablespoons each of yellow moong dal, chana dal, orange masoor dal, toor dal & split urad dal and wash them thoroughly.

step 2

Add the lentils in a pressure cooker along with 2 cups of water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi). Pressure cook the mixture for 7-8 minutes or till you get 2 whistles. Turn off the heat and let the steam come out before opening the cooker.

step 3

Take oil in a pan and add some cumin seeds and asafoetida to it.

step 4

When the cumin seeds start to splutter, add some minced ginger, garlic and finely chopped green chillies to the pan.

step 5

Add finely chopped onion and fry them till they start to turn golden brown.

step 6

Then add the remaining salt, turmeric powder and red chilli powder to the pan.

step 7

Add finely chopped or pureed tomatoes. Sauté till the tomatoes and cooked and the gravy starts leaving oil on the sides.

step 8

Then add the steamed dal to the pan.

step 9

Add 1/2 to 1 cup of water to adjust the consistency. Mix well and bring it to a boil.

step 10

Sprinkle some finely chopped coriander leaves on top.

step 11

Panchmel Dal is ready. Serve it hot with roti, paratha, bati or rice.

ingredients

2 Tablespoons Moong Dal (Yellow Split Lentils)

2 Tablespoons Chana Dal (Split Chickpeas)

2 Tablespoons Masoor Dal (Split Red Lentils)

2 Tablespoons Toor Dal (Arhar Dal / Split Pigeon Peas)

2 Tablespoons Urad Dal (Split Black Gram)

1 Onion

2 Tomatoes

3 Cloves of Garlic

~1 Inch Piece of Ginger

1 Green Chilli

1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera)

1/8 Teaspoon Asafoetida (Heeng)

1 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi)

1 Teaspoon Salt

1/4 Cup Coriander Leaves (Dhania)

1 Tablespoon Oil

tools

pressure cooker

Bowl

Ladel

Pan

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