PANCHRATNI / PANCHMEL DAAL RECIPE

Panchratni daal; a mixture of five dals, delicious and nutritious. The best way a daal can be served. Another best part it its very easy to cook. Just give it a try.

Preparation Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 4 to 5

Ingredients:

•     1/4 cup chana dal (split Bengal gram)

•     1/4 cup urad dal (whole black lentils)

•     1/4 cup moong dal (split green gram)

•     1/4 cup arhar dal (split yellow lentil)

•     1/4 cup masoor dal (split red lentil)

•     1/4 tsp turmeric powder

•     2 tsp ghee or oil

•     1/2 tsp cumin (jeera) seeds

•     1/4 tsp mustard seeds (optional)

•     4 to 5 fresh curry leaves

•     1-inch ginger (finely chopped)

•     3 garlic pods (finely chopped)

•     1 large onion (paste)

•     1 large tomato (paste)

•     1 tsp red chilli powder

•     Salt to taste

•     Chopped coriander leaves

Preparation Instructions:

• Pressure cook the five dals (lentils and grams) with 4 cups water and turmeric powder for 5 whistles.

• Heat oil or ghee in a big wok and add cumin seeds, mustard seeds (optional) and curry leaves to the oil. Let the seeds splutter and turn brown.

• Now, add ginger and garlic. Fry them for a minute.

• Add onion paste and fry it till the colour become golden. Add tomato puree, salt and red chilli powder. Cook for 2 minutes.

• At last, add cooked dal, mix well and cook it for 5 minutes on low flame. Remove it from stove.

• Garnish it with fresh coriander leaves before serving. Enjoy panchratni dal with roti or rice.