Panchmel Dal Recipe

Panchmel Dal is a traditional Rajasthani Dal  made from a mixture of five lentils. It is healthy protein rich recipe that is quick and easy to make.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup Channa Dal
• 1/4 cup Yellow Moong Dal
• 1/4 cup Urad Dal
• 1/4 cup Toovar Dal
• 1/4 cup Masoor Dal
• 1 Large tomato
• 1 Large Onion
• 4 Green Chillies
• 1 inch Ginger Piece
• 1 tbsp Oil
• 1 tsp Jeera
• 2 Cloves
• 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
• 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
• 1 tsp Dhana Jeera Powder
• 1 tbsp Coriander
• Salt to taste

Method:

1. Pressure cook all the mix dals with three times water in a pressure cooker for 3 whistles.
2. In a mixer make a paste of tomato,onion,green chillies and ginger.
3. Heat oil in a pan. Add Jeera and cloves to it.
4. Add the tomato mixture to it and allow to cook.
5. Add the cooked Dal, garam masala and spices and let simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Finally add coriander.
7. Serve hot with Baati.

For Recipe of Baati click here.