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How to Make Panchratna Dal/ panchmel dal recipe
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Today I will share a very simple and nutritious recipe; How to Make Panchratna Dal/ panchmel dal recipe, which is a Rajasthani delicacy and a protein-packed lentil dish. Panchratna Dal uses five dals; toor dal/pigeon peas, moong dal/green gram, channa dal/Bengal gram, masoor dal/red lentils, and urad dal/black gram with simple onion and tomato base and different spices.
Equipment used
- Pressure cooker
- Mixing bowl
- Spatula
- Kadai
- Small pan
Ingredients
- Toor dal/ pigeon peas-2 Tbsp
- Moong dal/green gram-2 Tbsp
- Chana dal/Bengal gram-2 Tbsp
- Masoor dal/red lentils-2 Tbsp
- Urad dal/black gram-2 Tbsp
- Ginger-garlic paste-1 tbsp
- (Chopped) onion-1
- (Chopped) tomato-1
- Bay leaves-2
- Cinnamon-1/2 inch stick
- Cloves-5
- Turmeric powder-1 tbsp
- Cumin coriander powder-1 tbsp
- Red chili powder-1/2 tbsp
- Asafoetida/Hing-1/4 tbsp
- Cumin-1/2 tbsp
- Ghee-2 tbsp
- Coriander leaves (chopped)-2 tbsp
- Salt to taste
How to Make Panchratna Dal/ panchmel dal recipe
In a mixing bowl take all five types of dal,
![Panchratna Dal step1](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Panchratna-Dal-step1.png)
Wash the dal well
![Panchratna Dal step2](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Panchratna-Dal-step2.png)
Now put them in a pressure cooker
![Panchratna Dal step3](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Panchratna-Dal-step3.png)
Add salt and hing
![Panchratna Dal step4](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Panchratna-Dal-step4.png)
![Panchratna Dal step5](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Panchratna-Dal-step5.png)
Add bay leaves
![Panchratna Dal step6](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Panchratna-Dal-step6.png)
Close the lid and go for 2 whistles on a low flame
![Panchratna Dal step7](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Panchratna-Dal-step7.png)
Release the pressure and open the lid and check the dal
![Panchratna Dal step8](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Panchratna-Dal-step8.png)
Heat ghee in a Kadai, and add cinnamon, cloves, and cumin seeds for tempering
![Panchratna Dal step9](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Panchratna-Dal-step9.png)
Now add the chopped onion and sauté them till they become soft and translucent
![Panchratna Dal step10](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Panchratna-Dal-step10.png)
Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté them for a minute
![Panchratna Dal step11](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Panchratna-Dal-step11.png)
Now add chopped tomato and stir them till they become soft
![Panchratna Dal step12](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Panchratna-Dal-step12.png)
Add coriander-cumin powder
![Panchratna Dal step13](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Panchratna-Dal-step13.png)
Now add the turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt to taste
![Panchratna Dal step14](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Panchratna-Dal-step14.png)
Stir them till the raw smell of the spices goes off
![Panchratna Dal step15](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Panchratna-Dal-step15.png)
Add the boiled dal and mix them well
![Panchratna Dal step16](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Panchratna-Dal-step16.png)
![Panchratna Dal step17](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Panchratna-Dal-step17.png)
If the consistency of the dal is much thick, then add little warm water to make it required consistency
![Panchratna Dal step18](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Panchratna-Dal-step18.png)
Heat ghee in a tadka/small pan
![Panchratna Dal step19](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Panchratna-Dal-step19.png)
Add cumin and red chili for tempering
![Panchratna Dal step20](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Panchratna-Dal-step20.png)
Spread them over the mixed dal and mix them
![Panchratna Dal step21](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Panchratna-Dal-step21.png)
![Panchratna Dal step22](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Panchratna-Dal-step22.png)
Transfer them to a serving bowl and serve hot with rice or roti.
![Panchratna Dal step23](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Panchratna-Dal-step23.png)