Sunday, November 25, 2012

Panchmel Dal

Panchmel Dal is the protein rich Rajasthani Dal. Here, Panch means 5 and mel means mix. One of the most popular dals of Rajasthan,  Panchmel is delicious and nutritious.Traditionally, 5 dals are used in praparation and hence the name -”Panch mel” dal. The dal is thick and can be had with Roti/Chapati, Paratha or jeera rice.

This is a delightful combination of dals simmered with aromatic spices that lend to bouquet of tantalizing flavours, along with all the nutrients that dals add to our diet.

Ingredients:
1/4 cup mung dal (yellow split dal)
1/4 cup chana dal
1/4 cup toover dal
1/4 cup urad dal
1/4 cup black whole urad
pinch of hing
3  green cardamon
1" stick of dalchilni(cinnamon)
1 tsp jeera
1 onion chopped
1 tomato chopped
1 tsp dhania powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp garlic paste
2 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp haldi powder
1 1/2 tsp saunf powder (fennel )
1/2 cup whisked curd
salt to taste




Method:
 Wash and soak the dals in warm water for at least an hour. Drain and keep aside.
  • Add 4 cups water and cook in a pressure cooker for 15 to 20 minutes, over medium flame, till the dals are cooked.
  • Heat the oil in a pan, add the cardamoms, cinnamon and cumin seeds and allow the cumin seeds to crackle.
  • Add the onions and cook till they are golden brown.
  • Add the tomatoes, coriander powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, cumin seed powder and fennel powder and cook for 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Add the curds and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add the cooked dals and salt and allow the dal to come to a boil.
  • Garnish with coriander and serve hot with rice or rotis.
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9 comments:

  1. love panchmel. We used to have it our friend's house. Yours look delicious.

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  2. your dal recipe looks very interesting.. i've never tried so many different dals in one. yum!

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  3. Your dal sounds interesting...never tried it before.
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  4. nice and interesting combo..
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  5. Hey thank u for the visit and for the lovely comment...this is a super healthy dal..perfect with roti...keep connected :)

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  6. perfect and tasty dal!!! thanks for linking!!!
    Sowmya
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