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.