Panchkutti Dal

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Panchkuti dal presents a lovely blend of five (panch) different dals which are all unique in their taste, texture and health benefits. Laden with the goodness of all these lentils, the panchkuti dal is rich in nutrients, taste and is also an eye catching lentil dish.

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Panchkutti Dal recipe - How to make Panchkutti Dal

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Indian Dal and Kadhi

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 60 mins Total Time: 701 hours 10 minutes 6Makes 5 to 6 servings

Ingredients

ingredients
1 tbsp urad dal (split black lentils)
1 tbsp toovar (arhar) dal
1 tbsp moong (whole green gram) dal (split green gram)
1 tbsp chana dal (split bengal gram)
1 tbsp masoor dal (split red lentil)
1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
12 mm stick cinnamon (dalchini)
2 cloves (laung / lavang)
4 curry leaves (kadi patta)
4 small red chillies
3 green chillies , finely chopped
2 tsp finely chopped ginger (adrak)
2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
2 tomatoes , roughly chopped
1/2 tsp garam masala
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
1 lemon
2 tbsp oil
salt to taste

Method

Wash all the dals. Soak for 1 hour and then drain.
Add 5 teacups of water and cook in a pressure cooker until soft.
Heat the oil and fry the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, cinnamon and cloves until they begin to crackle.
Add the curry leaves, red chillies, ginger and garlic and fry for 1 minute.
Add the tomatoes and garam masala, the dals, coriander, lemon juice and salt and boil for 8 to 10 minutes.
Serve hot.