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Rajasthani Dal Panchmel

Name: How to cook Rajasthani Dal Panchmel - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5-6 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

ZMA

Rajasthani Dal Panchmel

#spiceweek2 #cookpadindia Dal Panchmel or Panchmel Dal also known as Panchratna Dal is a Protien packed mixed Lentils dish from the State of Rajasthan. It has all the goodness and nutritive value of five different Lentils. Not only is it healthy it's also delicious in every way. And the main thing about it is that it is a no Onion and no Garlic Dal. Though there are several methods of making it but the final outcome is all that matters. Some people do add Tomatoes directly into the cooked Dal along with the powdered spices. And some make a tadka like I did. It's upto you.

Ingredient

Food ration :

5-6 servings

Cooking time :

25-30 minutes

1/4 cup

Pigeon Pea Lentils or Toor Daal

1/4 cup

Black Gram or Urad Daal

1/4 cup

Bengal Gram or Chana Daal

1/4 cup

Red Lentils or Masoor Daal

1/4 cup

Yellow Lentils or Moong Daal

Bay Leaves

1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder

2 tbsp

Ghee

1/8 tsp

Asafoetida or Hing

Black Cardamom or Badi Elaichi

1 tbsp

Cumin Seeds

Tomatoes finely chopped

1 tsp

Coriander powder

1 tsp

Garam Masala

1 1/2 tsp

Red Chilli powder

2 tsp

Salt or to taste

3-4 tbsp

chopped Coriander Leaves

Green Chillies finely chopped or slit

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Wash and soak all the Lentils in enough hot water for about 2 hours or more. Add these to a Pressure Cooker along with Turmeric powder and Bay Leaves. Add the same water in which they were soaked. This is important. Otherwise throwing the water in which the Lentils were soaked makes no sense at all. Because we are losing on some of the most precious nutrients.

* Step 2

Pressure cook for about 10-12 whistles or as required. Set aside for the pressure to settle down on it's own. Now coming to the tempering or the preparation of the tadka, heat Ghee in a pan. Add Cumin Seeds followed by the Black Cardamom, Green Chillies, Coriander and Red Chilli powders. Fry all for a minute. And then finally add the chopped Tomatoes. Mix well and saute until mushy and soft.

* Step 3

Also add in the Garam Masala and the chopped Coriander Leaves. Meanwhile open the cooker and give it a light stir. Add this tempering to it. Mix well and adjust Salt if required. Also add some hot water if the consistency seems too thick. Otherwise it's almost done. Simmer on a low heat for about 6-7 minutes. That's it. It's all ready to dish out. Yum!