Rajasthani Special: Panchratna Dal Recipe

Ingredients

Yellow split moong dal - 1/4th cup Masoor dal - 1/4th cup
Split urad dal - 1/4th cup
Toor dal - 1/4th cup
Chana dal - 1/4th cup
Water - 1½ glass
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Ghee - 1½ tbsp
Asafoetida (hing) - a pinch
Cumin seeds (jeera) - 1 tsp
Garlic (crushed) - 1 tsp
Green chillies (chopped) - 1 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Lemon juice - 2 tsp
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp + for garnish Cumin powder (jeera powder) - for garnish
Coriander leaves (chopped finely) - for garnish

Method

1. Take the moong dal, masoor dal, urad dal, toor dal and chana dal in a pressure cooker.

2. Add 1 glass of water to it.

3. Add salt and turmeric powder, and pressure cook it for upto 2-3 whistles.

4. Open the pressure cooker once it has cooled down.

5. Pour 1 tbsp of ghee in a heated deep-pan.

6. Add asafoetida, cumin seeds and crushed garlic; stir well.

7. Further, add the chopped green chillies, red chilli powder and sauté well.

8. Pour the cooked dal into the pan and half a glass of water.

9. Once it starts to boil, turn the stove off and add garam masala and lemon juice.

10. Mix everything well.

11. Garnish the dal with some garam masala powder, jeera powder, coriander leaves and half a tbsp of ghee.