Navratna Dal/ Blend of 9 Pules/ Gluten free Dal

This month  My” Madappalli” is completing years 10 years.While I wanted to share something special for the occasion. Navratna Dal is one of the most popular and savored Indian recipe prepared with a combination of nine different dals. This easy dal recipe is generously garnished with tempering of dry red chilies, cumin seeds and asafetida. This easy Dal recipe will take complete control over your taste buds and you will relish it for a longer time. In fact, this delicacy is one of the most common dish of every Indian household.

Cuisine:                    North Indian

Preparation Time   :  5 minutes

Cooking Time            25 minutes

Serves                        4-6 Nos.

Ingredients:

Tovar Dal                           ¼ cup

Chenna Dal                        ¼ cup

Brown Masoor Dal              ¼ cup

Red Masoor Dal                  ¼ cup

Green Gram Mung Dal         2 Tablespoons

Split Urdh Dal                    ¼ Cup

Split Green Pea Dal            ¼ Cup

Rajma                                2 Tablespoon (Soaked in hot water)

Black Urdh Dal                   2 Tablespoons.

Other Ingredients:

 Chopped Tomatoes            1 cup

Chopped Capsicums           ¼ cup (optional)

Grated Ginger                    1 Tablespoon

Salt                                   To Taste

Chopped Coriander            1 Tablespoon.

Butter                               1 Tablespoon. (optional)

Masalas:

Turmeric Powder                ½ Teaspoon

Hing Powder                       ½ Teaspoon

Coriander Powder               ½ Teaspoon

Chili Powder                       ¾- 1 Teaspoon

Gram Masala Powder           ½ Teaspoon

For Tempering:

Ghee                                 2 Tablespoon

Cinnamon sticks                 1 no

Cloves                                5 no.

Cardamom                         4no.

Cumin Seeds                       ½ Teaspoon

Fennel seeds                       ½ Teaspoon

Method:

• Soak the Green Moong dal and Rajma dhal for 5 hours in the hot water.

• Wash all the dals and soak them in enough water for 30 minutes.

• Drain the water and add the dals with turmeric powder, Grated ginger in a pressure cooker along with 5 cups of water. Pressure cook until dal is done.

• Remove the pressure cooker from heat and let the pressure release.

• Heat a wok, put a teaspoon of Ghee, once heated, add all tempering items,

• let them crackle for a few seconds.

• Now add green Capsicums, and tomato and fry for 3-4 minutes.

• Now add all masala powders  , fry for 2 minutes in the low heat.

• Add the cooked dal  and salt, stir well.

• You can add more water if needed to adjust the consistency of the dal. Cover and cook over for few minutes. Then add lime juice, coriander leaves and mix well.

• Garnish dal with chopped coriander leaves and Butter.

•  Serve while it’s hot.

• This dal makes a wonderful, exuberant partner of Rice, Chapatti and Nan.

Navratna Dal