Recipe
Panchmel Dal
Rajasthani five-lentil dal with aromatic tempering
Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Serves
6
Level
medium
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup toor dal
- 2 tbsp each: moong, masoor, chana, urad dal
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 dried red chilies
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 3 tbsp ghee
Method
- 1
Wash and soak all five dals together for 30 minutes.
- 2
Pressure cook with turmeric and salt until soft.
- 3
Mash lightly keeping some texture.
- 4
Heat ghee, add cumin, dried chilies, add tomatoes and spices.
- 5
Pour the tempering over the mixed dal.
- 6
Simmer for 10 minutes, serve with bajra roti or rice.
