Panchmel Dal Recipes

PANCHMEL DAL RECIPE | PANCHARATNA DAL | RAJASTHANI DAL PANCHRATAN

Steps:

• firstly, in a bowl take ¼ cup toor dal, ¼ cup urad dal, ¼ cup moong dal, ¼ cup masoor dal and ¼ cup chana dal.
• rinse well and soak for 30 minutes.
• transfer the soaked dal into the pressure cooker.
• add ½ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp salt, 2 bay leaf, 1 tsp ghee and 3 cups water.
• pressure cook for 5 whistles or until the dal is cooked completely.
• once the pressure releases, open the cooker and check if the dal is cooked well. keep aside.
• in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp ghee. add 1 bay leaf, 4 cloves, 1 black cardamom, 1 tsp cumin and 1 dried red chilli.
• saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
• now add 1 onion, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute until onions turn golden brown.
• further add ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp cumin powder and ½ tsp salt.
• saute until the spices turn aromatic.
• add 2 tomato and saute until the tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
• now add cooked dal and mix well adjusting consistency as required.
• cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until the flavours are well absorbed.
• further add ¼ tsp garam masala, 1 tsp kasuri methi and 2 tbsp coriander. mix well.
• to prepare the tempering, heat 1 tsp ghee. add 1 tsp cumin, ¼ tsp chilli powder and 1 dried red chilli.
• immediately pour the tempering over dal. make sure the tadka doesn't get burnt.
• finally, enjoy panchmel dal or pancharatna dal with roti or jeera rice.

PANCHMEL DAL RECIPE | RAJASTHANI PANCHARATNA DAL

Steps:

• Take 2 tablespoons each of yellow moong dal, chana dal, orange masoor dal, toor dal & split urad dal and wash them thoroughly.
• 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.
• Take oil in a pan and add some cumin seeds and asafoetida to it.
• When the cumin seeds start to splutter, add some minced ginger, garlic and finely chopped green chillies to the pan.
• Add finely chopped onion and fry them till they start to turn golden brown.
• Then add the remaining salt, turmeric powder and red chilli powder to the pan.
• Add finely chopped or pureed tomatoes. Sauté till the tomatoes and cooked and the gravy starts leaving oil on the sides.
• Then add the steamed dal to the pan.
• Add 1/2 to 1 cup of water to adjust the consistency. Mix well and bring it to a boil.
• Sprinkle some finely chopped coriander leaves on top.
• Panchmel Dal is ready. Serve it hot with roti, paratha, bati or rice.

PANCHMEL DAL RECIPE

Steps:

• Mix all the dals in a bowl and wash them well.
• Add the dals in a pressure cooker.
• Add water, salt and turmeric powder.
• Pressure cook untill dal is cooked nicely.
• Heat ghee in a pan.
• When the ghee is hot, add hing, jeer and dry red chilies and fry for a few seconds.
• Add onion, green chilli, garlic and ginger and fry untill onion turns brown.
• Pour the tadka over the cooked dal and mix well.
• Add lemon juice and garnish with fresh coriander.
• Serve hot with bati or rice.