Panchmel Dal - Panchratna Dal Recipe - Rajasthani Dal

Panchmel Dal is a traditional,healthy,Popular Rajasthani dal Recipe,made with a combination of 5 dals. Dals are cooked till soft, then it is mashed & tempered with spices.This is an Nutritious Side Dish Recipe, as it is Packed with High fiber & protein Content. This dal Recipe is a Good Accompaniment for Chapathi,Roti,Phulka's,Dal Bati, Rice & Jeera Rice.This is an No Onion No Garlic Recipe.

Panchratna Dal

 Prep Time :  10   min. 

Cook Time : 20  minutes.

Recipe Category: Dals/Side -Dish

Recipe Cusine Rajasthani

Serves:4

Ingredients

Total 1 Cup lentils contains Equal Amount of

Toor dal

black Gram(Urad dal)

Chanadal

Masoor dal

Moong dal

Spice Powders

Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp.

Coriander Powder - 1 tsp.

Chilli Powder - 1 tsp.

Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp.

salt - as Needed.

To Temper

Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp.

Cloves -1.

Cinnamon -1.

Cardomom -1.

Red chillies -1.

Ginger -1/2 inch.(Grated)

Green chillies -1.

Tomatoes -2.

Hing - a Generous Pinch.

Garnishing

Cilantro - 2 tbsp(chopped)

Preparation

Soak the dal for more than one Hour.

Method

• Pressure Cook the dal with 4 cups of water & 1/4 tsp of turmeric  for 4 -5 whistles, till soft.When Pressure Subsides,open the lid & mash the dal.

• In another Pan, heat the oil or Ghee, add cumin seeds,when it sizzles add Cinnamon,Cardomom,Cloves & Red Chillies.Saute till aromatic.
• Then add Grated Ginger & Green chillies.fry for 2 minutes.
• Then add  finely chopped Tomatoes, Coriander Powder,Chilli Powder,Garam Masala. 
• Saute till tomatoes turns Mushy.

• Then add the fried tempering mixture over the dal & cook for 8 - 10 minutes, in a medium flame till it gets Creamy Gravy Consistency.
• Garnish with fresh cilantro.

• Serve the dal Hot.

Notes

• While Serving Top the dal with Butter or Ghee.
• you can add 1 tbsp of crushed Kasthoori Methi for Garnishing.
• 1 cup of dal = 250 ml.
• Adding Whole Spices gives Nice flavour to dal.