Panchmela Dal

Panchmela dal is a rajasthani recipe . Also called as "Five lentil stew". It is made of five different types of lentils ( Tuvar,Moong,channa,masoor,urad dals) and goes well with plain rice or rotti.

INGREDIENTS:

Mixed Lentils - 1 cup( Toor dal (split pigeon peas), moong dal(split yellow lentil), urad dal(split    
                                   black lentil), masoor dal(red lentil), channa dal(bengal gram))
Water - 3 cups
Ghee - 1 teaspoon
Oil- 1 teaspoon
Cumin powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Garam masala powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Coriander powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Chilli powder -1 teaspoon
Dry mango(Amchoor) powder - 1 teaspoon
Asafoetida -1/4 teaspoon
Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon
Salt- 1.5 teaspoon


SEASONING(OPTIONAL)
Oil - 1 teaspoon
Mustard - 1/2 teaspoon
Cumin seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
Dry red chilli - 1 chopped.

METHOD:

1. Soak the mixed lentils for about 1 hour in normal water. Then take a 3 liter pressure cooker and mix lentils,spice powders,Ghee,oil in 3 cups of water (no need to add salt now). Close the lid. Keep in the gas stove at medium flame(see below pic) for about 5 whistles ( It takes about 16 min approximately). Then switch off the gas stove.

2. Wait for about 10 minutes for the pressure to settle in. Open the lid. add the salt and mix well. This dal taste better if they dont get mashed up too much and if you could see the lentils separately(as in below pic) . If you want more mashed up dal, then increase the water quantity and cooking time.

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3. Seasoning is optional for this dal , as we already added all the spices.. Still if you prefer, in a teaspoon of oil, add mustard and once it splutters, add cumin seeds and dry red chilli. Pour it over the dal and mix well. Panchmela dal is ready!. Serve with plain white rice or rotti .