Panchmel Dal Recipe

Panchmel Dal

  • Prep Time
    20 Minutes
  • Cook Time
    30 Minutes
  • Difficulty Level
    Intermediate

Panchmel dal or Pancharatan dal is a protein packed dish made from five dals (lentils) that is very popular in Rajasthan. Today I had guests coming over, so I decided to prepare this traditional recipe. It came out very well and was loved by all. Here is the recipe for you to try it out.

For more such interesting recipes, please click on below links:

  1. Bajre Ka Daliya
  2. Whole Masoor Dal – Tasty and Healthy
  3. Arhar Ki Dal – Yummy and Healthy
  4. Restaurant Style Dal Makhani

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Ingredients

  • Whole urad dal - 1/4 Bowl
  • Black eye beans (Lobiya) - 1/2 bowl
  • Moong (Green) dal - 1/4 Bowl
  • Gram (yellow) dal - 1/4 Bowl
  • Arhar dal - 1/4 Bowl
  • Medium sized onion - 3 (2 for mixture and one for garnishing)
  • Medium sized tomato - 2
  • Garlic cloves - 6
  • Ginger - 1 small piece
  • Coriander Leaves - A bunch
  • Whole green chilli - 1 piece
  • SPICES
  • Kashmiri red chilli powder - 1/2 teaspoon
  • Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon
  • Dhaniya (coriander) powder - 1/2 teaspoon
  • Garam masala powder - 1/4 teaspoon
  • Cumin seeds - 1/4 teaspoon
  • Cumin powder (jeera powder) - 1/4 teaspoon
  • Asafoetida (hing) - A pinch
  • Bay leaves - 2 pieces
  • Salt to taste
  • Butter for garnishing
  • Desi ghee - 2 tablespoon
  • Ice cubes - 6

Instructions

  1. Mix all dals (lentils) in a bowl and wash them with water properly and soak them for 20 minutes.
  2. Grind onion, tomato, garlic, green chilli and ginger in a grinder and make it into a paste.
  3. Add the lentils in a pressure cooker along with 4 bowls of water, salt, ice cubes and bay leaves and boil them.
  4. Heat the pressure cooker at medium flame till 2 whistles. After that try to get 6 whistles on low flame. Turn off the gas and let it cool.
  5. Pour desi ghee in a pan and add cumin seeds, asafoetida and onion ginger chilly paste. Cook it for 20 minutes and then add the spices mentioned above.
  6. Add the boiled lentils and cook it they boil at medium heat. You may add water as per your requirement.
  7. Garnish with onion rings, coriander leaves and butter cubes.
  8. Serve with tandoori roti/chapati/paratha/nan/rice.
  9. Enjoy tasty and healthy Panchmel Dal.

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