Panchmel Mixed Dal

Ingredients

• •¼ cup each: moong, masoor, toor, chana, urad dal
• •1 small onion, 1 small tomato
• •1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
• •¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp red chilli, ¼ tsp garam masala
• •1 tsp ghee, ½ tsp cumin, pinch asafoetida
• •Salt, coriander, lemon

Method

1. 1

   Rinse all dals together and pressure-cook with 3 cups water, turmeric and salt (4 whistles).

2. 2

   Heat ghee, splutter cumin and asafoetida.

3. 3

   Add onion, sauté till soft. Add ginger-garlic and cook 1 min.

4. 4

   Add tomato and cook till pulpy. Add red chilli and garam masala.

5. 5

   Pour the cooked dals in and simmer 5 min.

6. 6

   Finish with coriander and lemon. Serve with roti.