Panchratna Dal

Panchratna Dal

Panchratna dal is packed with nutrition of five kinds of lentil. They are nicely balanced with spices, tomatoes and curry leaves. This is a classic north indian dish prepared in almost every household. Pair it up with rice or chapathi or you can even have it like a soup.

Preparation Time: 1 hour

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • Yellow Moong Dal  1 tbsp
  •  Black Masoor Dal  1 tbsp
  •  Arhar/Tuar Dal  1tbsp
  •  Chana Dal  1 tbsp
  •  Urad dal (without skin)  1 tbsp
  •  Mustard Seeds  1/2 tsp
  •  Cumin Seeds  1/2 tsp
  •  Clove  2-3
  •  Cinnamon Stick  1/2 inch
  •  Ginger 1/2 inch, grated
  •  Curry Leaves  few
  •  Red chilli  1 or 2, as per your taste
  •  Green Chillies  1 or 2, as per your taste
  •  Tomatoes  2
  •  Garam Masala Powder   1 tsp
  •  Juice Of Half Lemon
  •  Corriander Leaves  1 tbsp
  •  Oil /ghee 1 tbsp

Directions

  1. Soak chana and masoor dal for 1 hour.
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  2. Boil together all the five lentils in a pressure cooker. After first whistle, simmer the gas and cook for another 7-8 minutes.
    Allow it to cool in a natural way.
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  3. In a pan, heat oil and add mustard, cumin, clove and cinnamon.
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  4. Once they stop crackling, add ginger, green chilli, red chilli and curry leaves.
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  5. Now add tomatoes with some salt to cook them fast. Add garam masala powder and mix well.pd5
  6. Pour this tempering over the cooked dal.
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  7. Cover the dal with a lid and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  8. Add corriander leaves and lemon juice.Serve hot.
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