Feb 13, 2011

Panchmela Daal (Five Lentils)

Dal is a ready source of proteins for a balanced diet. . Panch means five, and this recipe uses five daals. Its unique taste comes from the combination of five different daals. Add a dazzle of butter at the end to give better taste. The particular Daal is one of my favorites.

Ingredients:

Toovar dal                                                 – ¼ cup
Moong dal                                                  – ¼ cup
Chenna dal                                                 – ¼ cup
Masoor dal                                                  – ¼ cup
Split Urdh dal OR split green peas dal        - ¼ cup
Tomato finely chopped                               – 1 no
Turmeric Powder                                        – ½ tsp
Red chili powder                                            ¼ tsp
Ginger finely chopped                                   – 1 tsp
Green chilies finely chopped                          – 2 tsp
Amchoor powder (Dry Mango powder)          – 2 tsp
Cumin seeds                                               – ½ tsp
Hing                                                            ¼ tsp
Finely chopped coriander leaves                   – 2 tbsp
Butter                                                      – 1 tsp
Ghee                                                      – 3tsp
Salt                                                           to taste

Method:
  •  Mix and fry all daals in one tsp of ghee for two minute. Add water, tomatoes, ginger, turmeric powder, red chili powder and salt into it and pressure cook them till 3 whistles.
  • Let the pressure drop, takeout the Daal from cooker and add 1 tsp of ghee, Amchoor powder, green chillies, ginger and bring it to a gentle boil.
  • Heat the ghee and fry cumin seeds, Hing and add to the Daal. Add chopped coriander leaves and butter on top.
  • Add lime juice on top just before serving the Daal.


 For Low fat substitute: Avoid butter and instead of ghee use oil for tadka.


2 comments:

  1. very comforting dal!!! Thanks for linking it to my event!! Looking for more yummy recipes!! Please add the links and the logo

    Sowmya

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  2. Good one...visit my space too..event and giveaway going on

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