Panchkuti Dal, Panchratan Dal, Dal Made with 5 Pulses

by Tarla Dalal

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पंचकुटी दाल - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Panchkuti Dal, Panchratan Dal, Dal Made with 5 Pulses in Hindi)

પંચકુટી દાળ - ગુજરાતી માં વાંચો (Panchkuti Dal, Panchratan Dal, Dal Made with 5 Pulses in Gujarati)

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As the name suggests, Panchkuti Dal is a delightful combination of five pulses. If you have remembered to soak the dals earlier, then this recipe can be prepared effortlessly as it uses only common spices and straight-forward methods.

It is the combination of pulses that makes this dal so special and even without a subzi it can be enjoyed with plain roti and rice for a satisfying meal.

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Preparation Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 20 mins Total Time: 30 mins 4Makes 4 servings (4 serving )
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Ingredients

2 tbsp chilkewale urad dal (split black lentils)
2 tbsp toovar (arhar) dal
2 tbsp green moong dal (split green gram)
2 tbsp chana dal (split bengal gram)
2 tbsp masoor dal (split red lentil)
2 tbsp oil
2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
50 cinnamon (dalchini)
4 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
4 tsp finely chopped ginger (adrak)
2 whole dry kashmiri red chillies , broken into pieces
8 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1/2 cup roughly chopped tomatoes
1 tsp garam masala
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
4 tsp finely chopped green chillies
salt to taste
2 tbsp lemon juice

Method

Wash all the dals and soak them in enough water in a bowl for 1 hour. Drain.
Combine the soaked dals with 1 cup of water in a pressure cooker and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Keep aside.
Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
When the seeds crackle, add the cinnamon, garlic, ginger, red chillies and curry leaves and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
Add the tomatoes and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
Add the garam masala, coriander and green chillies, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
Add the cooked dal, salt and lemon juice, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 to 7 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Serve hot.