Dal ( Lentils ) is a rich source of proteins and other important nutrients for everyone particularly for vegetarians. There are many types of dal each having different color and nourishment values. I recall having this preparation at a friend's place. It tasted superb and was an instant hit. The key point here is the tempering preparation and the timing in which the process is completed. Hope you like the recipe and have a lot of compliments from near and dear ones for your preparation.
Ingredients:
To Pressure Cook Dal with other ingredients you need:
1/4 cup Split Black Gram
1/4 cup Masoor Dal
1/4 cup Toor Dal
1/4 cup whole Urad Dal
1/4 cup Chana Dal
1 tsp Turmeric powder
1 tsp Salt to taste
1"inch Cinnamon
3 cups of Water
In a large bowl, mix all the lentils. Wash and soak them for 1-2 hours. After that pressure cook all the above ingredients for 10-15 minutes or until soft.
For Tempering you need:
3 tbsp Ghee (Clarified butter)
2 tsp Cumin seeds
1/4 tsp Fenugreek seeds (methidana)
2 Green chillies
2 Onions, chopped
6 Garlic pods, smashed
1" inch Ginger
1 tsp Kashmiri lal mirch
1/2 Garam masala
1 Tomato, chopped
Coriander leaves-Handful (optional)
Method:
Take a pan add ghee and and heat over medium flame. Add cumin seeds and once it starts spluttering add chopped onions, green chillies, garlic, ginger along with fenugreek seeds and saute for few seconds. Add tomato and mix well. Cover and cook until tomatoes are done and fry till oil separates, pour cooked dal, adjust salt and check the consistency of dal. Add garam masala and mix well to incorporate into the dal. Remove from heat and garnish with coriander leaves (optional).
This dal goes well with phulkas or even with jeera rice. We had this mixed dal with rice, pickle and papad.
Such a healthy and comfort dhal. Perfect for white rice.
ReplyDeleteki sundor chhobi Deepa. darun hoeche dalta.
ReplyDeleteThat's look fantastic. Yum Yum Love to have this with bati.
ReplyDeleteDal looks superb n really comforting...agree wid the tadka addition n d timing part..:)
ReplyDeleteDear Deepa
ReplyDeleteI like this tempering, a real well researched one..I have all the dal in stock and will try . I assume that split black gram is dhuli Udad and the whole Udad is with the skin on! ( I am always confused on this :-) ) .
Have a nice week ahead
Kaku
Delicious lentils curry, nice combination. Great clicks :)
ReplyDeleteWow! Curry loaded with proteins. Healthy and delicious..
ReplyDeleteDelicious daal Deepa. Love your pictures.
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Healthy and tempting dhal. Looks yummy.
ReplyDeleteProtein packed delicious dal curry.
ReplyDeleteVery healthy recipe...I make this dal in slight diff manner...This one looks amazing...
ReplyDeleteI like this one so much it fulls of flavors n the tempering is awesome..
ReplyDeleteComforting dal..full of flavor..perfect with rice
ReplyDeleteYummy creamy and delicious.
ReplyDeleteLovely Daal curry. Was looking for a good mixed daal curry. Here I got one. Sure to try sometime :)
ReplyDeleteI like this with baati ...nice pics Deepa ...looks yum
ReplyDeleteDelicious, healthy dish:)
ReplyDeleteNutritious dal curry!
ReplyDeleteDal looks fabulous, yummy and exotic. Perfect with roti. Wonderful presentation.
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Deepa loved the fuse of ingredients in the tempering- nice dish
ReplyDeleteHappy friendship day, deepa. Panchmel Dal looks creamy, awesome. This dal is also very healthy.
ReplyDeleteVery healthy version of dhal, nice presentation too.
ReplyDeleteDal is comfort food for all of us. But I've never tried cooking with three different varieties in one single dish. Sounds yummy!
ReplyDeleteHi Deepa,Happy friendship day,dal looks yummy and creamy.. those fresh flowers and white papads also looks so nice.
ReplyDeleteYummy...love to eat dal anytime.
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ReplyDeleteNutritious & yummy dal!!! Bookamrked!!! Im trying this out next week when my aunt comes over for a visit.. :)
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comforting delicious looking dal curry looks wonderful
ReplyDeletesuch a healthy curry.. just so comforting.. will try this out soon..
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Very well tempered dal looks wonderful.
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That dal sounds yum .
ReplyDeletevery healthy n delicious dear, looks yummy
ReplyDeleteDal looks so delicious.A yummy nice way to have your protein intake
ReplyDeletewhat a perfect curry - I love that you have lentils in this!
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my fav dals. Such a comfort recipe. Yours looks yum :)
ReplyDeleteLooks so comforting and should be packed with protein with those dals! Nice presentation!
ReplyDeleteHi Deepa,
ReplyDeleteIn my day to day cooking, I generally mix 2-3 varieties of dal. This one looks very special with the unique tempering. Will give it a try. You know the other day, we had been to the Total Mall and they have this Bengali food section which had Bodi, Jharna Ghee, Nolen Gur, PanchMel Dal(raw lentils mixed), Khichudi mix(Raw Rice and Lentils mixed) and most Bengali food stuff which we rarely get in Bangalore...
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Yummy! Gimme some please!
ReplyDeleteBurppppp...feel like just had full meal here! :)
ReplyDeleteHow are you dear? This curry is calling me!
woww.. this looks so creamy and delicious..Perfect for roti's
ReplyDeleteYum! That looks delicious dear :) awesome presentation
ReplyDeleteHey Deepa, you know this one is my fav, I am in a habit of mixing two or three dals while cooking, but once I had this panchmel dal in Raaga, a Rajasthani resto in Indiranagar, I was simply bowled over...looks so yummy and comforting..
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Great combo and looks superb!
ReplyDeleteLooks superb !!!
ReplyDeleteNice and lovely presentation.
ReplyDeleteVery nutritious and healthy dal..looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteI love this dal it looks so creamy and lovely ..perfect with rice Deepa:)
ReplyDeleteThat look delicious....
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ReplyDeleteThis is so watering !! I loved it as it reminded me of my Punjab Visit in a Dhaba !! That's real fantastic !!
ReplyDeleteVery simple and elegant looking dal and of course very healthy!
ReplyDeleteA very healthy and delicious dal...
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Yummy panchmel dal...we cook it often and I know your recipe would taste wonderful! Give me some parathas to eat them all! Thanks for the recipe!!
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ReplyDeleteVery hearty looking and delish dal- love recipes like these!
ReplyDeleteThis is new to me....I will definitely try soon. Looks absolutely delicious dear.
ReplyDeleteI made this today!!and WOW.. must say i am speechless.. it tasted heavenly!
ReplyDeleteLooks really tasty and mouthwatering clicks.
ReplyDeletewow delicious recipe,luks so tempting...
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