Panchmel Dal
A Spicy Side dish made of mixed lentils and tempered with ghee wala Tadka.
Ingredients
- ¼ Cup Chana Dal
- ¼ Cup Arhar Dal
- ¼ Cup Green Moong Dal
- ¼ Cup Dhooli Massor Dal
- ¼ Cup Kali urad ki dal
- 5 Cups Water
- ½ Tsp Turmeric Powder
- Salt according to taste.
- For Tempering /Tadka
- ½ Cup Ghee
- ½ Tsp Cumin seeds
- Pinch of Asafoetida
- 4 Cloves
- 2 Dried Red Chili
- 1 Bay leaf
- 2 Green Cardamom
- 2 Black Cardamom
- ½ Stick Cinnamon stick
- 2 Tbsp Ginger garlic paste
- 1 Medium Chopped Onion
- 2 Medium Chopped Tomatoes
- 1 Tbsp Kashmiri Chili Powder
- 1 Tsp Amchoor Powder
- 1 Tsp Garam Masala powder
- 1 Tsp Coriander Powder
- 1 Tbsp Fresh Cilantro chopped
- 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
Instructions
- Wash all the Dals.Pressure cook with 5 cups of water ,mixed with turmeric and salt. 3-4 whistle or use the instant pot for 4 minutes.
- Let it come to room temperature before opening the lid.
- Take a pan . Heat ghee.
- Add Cloves,dried red chili,cumin seeds,Cinnamon stick and asafoetida and,bay leaf.
- When the seeds crackle add onion and ginger garlic paste.
- Saute for 3-4 minutes.
- Add tomatoes . Fry it till they look mushy .
- Add coriander Powder ,chili powder ,amchoor powder and garam masala powder.
- Saute it properly till it looks fried up and release a little oil.
- Add boiled dal to the temering and mix well.
- Taste the salt,if you need adjust the seasoning.If it looks too thick add some water.
- Cook for another 2 -3 minutes on medium flame.
- Remove from the heat .Add lemon juice and Mix well.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro.
- Serve with Baati.
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