Panchmel Dal | Simple Vegetarian Khana With Chef Saurabh | Sanjeev Kapoor Khazana

Delicious dal made using 5 kinds of lentils. Watch this video to find out how to make this recipe.

PANCHMEL DAL - (Serves - 4)

Ingredients

¼ cup split black gram (dhuli urad dal), soaked for 2 hours
¼ cup split Bengal gram (chana dal), soaked for 2 hours
¼ cup split pigeon peas (toor dal), soaked for 2 hours
¼ cup whole red lentil (sabut masoor dal), soaked for 2 hours
¼ cup whole green gram (sabut moong dal), soaked for 2 hours
Salt to taste
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
3 tablespoons ghee
A pinch of asafoetida (hing)
4-5 cloves
2 dried red chillies
½ teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
1 teaspoon green chilli-ginger paste
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon roasted cumin powder
½ teaspoon red chilli powder
2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
1 teaspoon garam masala powder
Fresh coriander leaves for garnishing

Method

1. Pressure cook drained black gram, Bengal gram, pigeon peas, red lentils and green gram in 3 cups water with salt and turmeric powder till the pressure is released 2-3 times.
2. Heat ghee in a deep non-stick pan. Add asafoetida, cloves, broken red chillies and cumin seeds and sauté till cumin seeds change colour.
3. Add green chilli-ginger paste and sauté for 1 minute. Add coriander powder, cumin powder and chilli powder and sauté for 30 seconds.
4. Add tomatoes, mix and cook till ghee separates. Add cooked dal, some water and salt, mix and cook on medium heat till mixture boils. Reduce heat and cook for 3-5 minutes.
5. Add garam masala powder, mix and cook for 1-2 minutes.
6. Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves.
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