Panchmael Dal

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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup Split Bengal gram (chana dal)
    Panchmael Dal, dal rajasthani dal,panchmel
    Panchmael Dal 
  • 1/4 cup Split Whole green grams (sabut moong)
  • 1/4 cup Split black gram skinless (dhuli urad dal)
  • 1/4 cup Split pigeon pea (toor dal/arhar dal)
  • 1/4 cup Whole red lentils (sabut masoor)
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger paste
  •  1/2 teaspoon green chilli paste
  • 2-3 tablespoon ghee
  • Pinch of Asafoetida
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • 3-4 Cloves
  • 2-3 Dried red chillies
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin powder
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Red chilli powder
  • 2 medium Tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder
  •  Fresh finally chopped cilantro

Method: 

  1. wash and Soak all the dals in 2-3 cups of water for at least two hours.
  2.  Boil them in the water with salt, turmeric powder till done.
  3. Heat the ghee in a pan Add asafoetida, cumin seeds, cloves and red chillies.
  4. When cumin seeds starts splatter, add ginger-green chilli paste and sauté for a minute. Add cumin powder, coriander powder and red chilli powder. Add the tomatoes and sauté till ghee separates.
  5. Add the cooked dals, salt and water if required. Cook for ten 5-10 stirring well.
  6. Add garam masala powder and serve hot garnished with cilantro.