Panchmel Dhal – A Rajasthani Dish

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When we went to a restaurant here in Bangalore, I saw an interesting dhal which was very tasty. I thought of trying that at home and tried making that myself by asking my friends. Panchmel Dhal is a simple dhal made using five different dhals which makes it very nutritious and protein rich. This is a Rajasthani dish which uses basic ingredients which can be made very easily.

Panchmel Dhal - A Rajasthani Dish

Hema

When we went to a restaurant here in Bangalore, I saw an interesting dhal which was very tasty. I thought of trying that at home and tried making that myself by asking my friends. Panchmel Dhal is a simple dhal made using five different dhals which makes it very nutritious and protein rich. This is a Rajasthani dish which uses basic ingredients which can be made very easily.

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Course Lunch

Cuisine Indian, North Indian, Rajasthani

Ingredients

  

• Channa Dhal - ¼ cup
• Whole Moong or Green Grams - ¼ cup
• Ured Dhal - ¼ cup
• Toor Dhal - ¼ cup
• Masoor Dhal - ¼ cup
• Turmeric Powder - ½ tsp.
• Salt - 1 tsp. or as needed
• Tomatoes - 2 chopped finely
• Ginger - 1 inch piece
• Green Chillies - 2
• Oil - 3 tbsp.
• Cumin Seeds - ½ tsp.
• Asafoetida - a pinch
• Cloves - 3
• Red Chillies - 2
• Cumin Powder - 1 tsp.
• Red Chilli Powder - ½ tsp.
• Dhania Powder - 1 tsp.
• Garam Masala - ½ tsp.
• Coriander Leaves - a handful

Instructions

 

• Clean and soak all the dhals together for 2 hours.
• Cook them in a pressure cooker with turmeric powder and 3 cups of water.
• In the meantime grind the ginger and green chillies into aa paste and keep aside.
• Heat oil in a pan and add asafoetida, cumin seeds, cloves and red chillies.
• When the cumin seeds changes colour, add ginger-green chilli paste and sauté for a minute.
• Now add cumin powder, dhania powder and red chilli powder.
• Add the tomatoes and sauté till oil separates and the tomatoes turn mushy.
• Now add the cooked dhalsand salt. If needed add some water.
• Cook for ten minutes in medium flame or till the dhals become thick by stirring in between.
• Add garam masala powder at the end and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
• You can have this with chapathis or hot steamed rice.

Keyword Diabetic Friendly, Panchmel Dhal, Rajasthani Dish