HOW TO MAKE RAJASTHANI PANCHMEL DAL?
RAJASTHANI PANCHMEL DAL- A HEARTY DAL WITH A MEDLEY OF 5 LENTILS. PART OF DAL, BAATI, CHURMA
Rajasthani Panchmel Dal, as the name suggests, is a dish from Rajasthan. This Panchmel dal is a hearty protein rich recipe that involves five types of lentils or dals. This is typically a part of the Dal, Baati and Churma platter.
I had visited a Marwari friend’s house for lunch a few months back. And she had made this delicious platter along with a lip smacking tangy tomato chutney. We gorged on several helpings of baati dripping in ghee along with this luscious Panchmel dal and the churma. The tanginess of the chutney lent a fine balance to the meal.
I was so smitten by the meal that i recreated it at home. And this Panchmel dal appeared on the menu too. I m including the short video clip that i posted on Instagram for making this dal.
If you love dal, then do check out dosakaya pappu, tomato dal, mango dal and dal makhani.
Shall we now check out how to make Rajasthani Panchmel Dal in this video?
Recipe For Rajasthani Panchmel Dal
Rajasthani Panchmel Dal Recipe
Ingredients
- Whole black urad dal channa dal, toor dal, whole moong dal and masoor dal 1. 5 tbsp each soaked for 2 hours.
- Onion 1 chopped finely
- Tomato 2 chopped finely.
- Ginger and garlic 1 tsp each minced.
- Bay leaf cloves, cinnamon, green Cardamom 1 each
- Cumin seeds 1 tsp
- Whole black pepper corns 1/2 tsp
- Hing a large pinch
- Ghee 2 tbsp
- Salt to taste
- Turmeric powder 1 tsp
- Red chili powder garam masala, coriander powder and aamchur powder 1 tsp each
- Coriander leaves for garnish.
Instructions
- Soak the dal in water for 2 hours.
- Pressure cook this with 2 cups water, a pinch of turmeric and salt till mushy.
- Remove when pressure releases on its own. Mash lightly.
- Heat a pan with ghee. Add hing and immediately tip in the whole spices.
- Once they become fragrant, add ginger and garlic and fry till garlic begins to brown.
- Now, add onions and fry till light brown.
- Add all spice powders except the aamchur powder and mix well. Do this on low flame.
- Cook for 30 secs.
- Next add tomatoes and cook till mushy.
- Add salt. Next add the cooked dal and mix well.
- Simmer for 5-6mins. Finish with a sprinkle of aamchur powder and coriander leaves.
- If you don't have aamchur, add lemon juice just before serving.
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Disclaimer
Nutrition values are provided here as a courtesy and are only a rough guide. Please consult a health care provider if you have any concerns.
Kalpana says
Good to see you in action Rockstar, keep em coming ?
anusha says
thank you Kalps