Panchmael Dal

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup Split Bengal gram (chana dal)

  

  Panchmael Dal 

• 1/4 cup Split Whole green grams (sabut moong)
• 1/4 cup Split black gram skinless (dhuli urad dal)
• 1/4 cup Split pigeon pea (toor dal/arhar dal)
• 1/4 cup Whole red lentils (sabut masoor)
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger paste
•  1/2 teaspoon green chilli paste
• 2-3 tablespoon ghee
• Pinch of Asafoetida
• 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 3-4 Cloves
• 2-3 Dried red chillies
• 1/2 teaspoon Cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Red chilli powder
• 2 medium Tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder
•  Fresh finally chopped cilantro

Method: 

1. wash and Soak all the dals in 2-3 cups of water for at least two hours.
2.  Boil them in the water with salt, turmeric powder till done.
3. Heat the ghee in a pan Add asafoetida, cumin seeds, cloves and red chillies.
4. When cumin seeds starts splatter, add ginger-green chilli paste and sauté for a minute. Add cumin powder, coriander powder and red chilli powder. Add the tomatoes and sauté till ghee separates.
5. Add the cooked dals, salt and water if required. Cook for ten 5-10 stirring well.
6. Add garam masala powder and serve hot garnished with cilantro.