PANCHMEL DAL

PANCHMEL DAL

PANCHMEL Dal is nothing but 5 Lentis Dal and goes with  Chapatis , batis or even simple cooked rice

Ingredients:

Toor Dal: 1/4 Cup

Moong Dal:1/4 Cup

Chana Dal:1/4 Cup

Split Urad Dal:1/4 Cup

Masoor Dal: 1/4 Cup

Tomatoes:1 (Medium finely Chopped)

Turmeric Powder: 1 tsp

Coriander Powder: 1 tsp

Cumin Powder: 1 tsp

Red Chilly Powder: 1 tsp

Garam Masala: 1/2 tsp

Salt: to taste

Ghee: 1 tsp

For Tadka:

Mustard Seeds: 1/2 tsp

Cumin Seeds: 1/2 tsp

Split Green chilies: 1

Dry Red Chily:1

Ginger Garlic Paste: 1 tsp

Onion:1 (Large finely chopped)

Asofetida (hing): a pinch (optional)

Ghee : 2 tbsp

Method:

• Clean and was the dal and soak all the Dals for 15 minutes. Drain the water from soaked dals
• Take a Pressure cooker add dals and 3 cups of water..
• To this add turmeric Powder,Red Chilly Powder,coriander Powder,cumin Powder,Salt and 1 tsp of Ghee.
• Cover the Lid of the cooker and allow it to cook for 15-20 minutes.(After 2 whistle reduce the flame of the gas stove and allow it to cook it for 15 minutes.

For Tempering:

• Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard Seeds,Cumin Seeds.
• When the seed began to sizzle add onions, split green chilies ,red chilies and ginger garlic paste and saute it for a minute.
• Add Cooked Dal and salt to taste. If the Dal is thick adjust it with 1/2 cup of water. 
• Mix all the ingredients and cover the pan with a lid and cook on a medium heat for 5-8 minutes.
• Sprinkle coriander Leaves over the top of the Dal.
• Serve hot with Chapati,Jeera Rice or even with Rajasthani Baati.

Onion Rava Uttapam

Onion Rava Uttapam

Ingredients:

Sooji: 1 cup

Yoghrut: 1/2 Cup

Water:1/2 cup

Grated Ginger: 1 tbsp

Carrot: 1 (Grated and Peeled)

Onion: 1 (finely chopped)
Tomatoes: 1 (finely Chopped)

Chopped Coriander Leaves: 1/4 cup
Chopped Green Chillies: 1 tbsp

Salt: to taste
Red Chilly Powder:1/2 tsp (or to taste)
Cumin Seeds:1/2 tsp

Oil: for Cooking

Cumin Seeds:1/2 tsp

Directions:

• Take a yoghut of in a bowl add water to it to make it a butter milk consistency.
• To this add Semolina/Sooji. Add cumin seeds and salt to the mixture and mix well
• Leave the batter aside for 15-20 minutes.
• Heat a non stick pan  tava or skillet and add few drops of oil.
• Spread a laddleful  of the batter on the pan and spread a bit.
• On the Top add finely chopped tomatoes,Onions,Carrot ,red chiily Powder, Green Chillies , grated ginger and finely chopped coriander Leaves.
• Add few drops of oil on the top. and press it with a spatulla.
• Also add 1-2 tbsp of oil around the edges for cooking.
• Cover the Pan with the help of a cover and allow it cook for some time.
• Now flip it over the another side and allow it to cook for few more minutes
• Cook till both the sides are well cooked & it gets golden brown dots.
• Serve hot with Coconut Chutney and Sambhar.