Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Panchvati Dal / 5 Lentil curry



Panchvati Dal  is a dal or curry made using five types of lenthils. For vegetarians like myself, Dals or lenthils are a great source of proteins.So I try to use lentils either by making Dal curries or using them in parathas or using them along with rice to make khitchdi .



INGREDIENTS:


  • Yellow moong dal : 1/4 cup
  • Channa dal : 1/4 cup
  • Urad dal (black gram ) : 1/4 cup (I used split black gram with skin)
  • Toor or tuvar dal : 1/4 cup
  • Masoor dal : 1/4 cup
  • Onion : 1 cup (chopped)
  • Tomato : 1 cup (finely chopped)
  • Ginger : 1 inch (grated)
  • Garlic : 2-3 big cloves (grated)
  • Turmeric powder (haldi) : 1/4 tsp
  • Asafoetida (hing) : 1/4 tsp
  • Red Chilli Powder : 1/2 tsp (Adjust according to taste)
  • Garam masala : 1 tsp
  • Ghee or oil : 1 tbsp+ 1 tsp
  • Cinnamon : 1 inch
  • Bay Leaf : 1
  • Cumin seeds : 1/2 tsp
  • Mustard Seeds : 1/2 tsp
  • Dry red chillies : 2
  • Curry Leaves : 4 nos
  • Lemon Juice : 2 tsp
  • Salt as per taste
  • Cilantro : 2 tbsp chopped

PROCEDURE:
  • Mix all the dals or lentils , wash them. Now add 3 3/4th cup of water and soak the dals for 30 minutes. Add turmeric powder and 1 tsp oil. Pressure cook the lentils ( about 3 whistles).

  • Heat  oil or ghee in a thick bottomed pan, When hot, add the bayleaf and cinnamon. Next add the cumin seeds , mustard seeds, dry red chillies and curry leaves. 

  • When the seeds start to splatter, add the onions ,grated ginger and garlic and mix.When the onions turn translucent, add the chopped tomatoes and mix well.

  • When the tomatoes have cooked and turned mushy, add the pressure cooked lentils. Mix well.
  • Adjust the consistency by adding more water if needed. Now add the garam masala, red chilli powder, asafoetida and salt. Mix. Simmer for 5-7 minutes.
  • Lastly add the lemon juice and chopped cilantro.
  • Serve tasty PANCHVATI DAL with steamed rice or Jeera rice or with rotis.


Also try Lasoon waali Palak Dal and Maa Chole ki Dal



Enjoy!!!!






4 comments:

  1. Looks delicious , shall soon make it . Thanks

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  2. Lovely Shubha. Dal is such an integral part of our diet that it has become a necessity to bring in variations to cooking dal to keep the family happy at the dinning table. I loved this recipe of adding five pulses in one dish. A thumbs up from me

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