Dal Panchratan - A Five Lentil Gravy Preparation (GF, V)
This is one another of those many recipes I have collected over the years from I don’t know where! The one thing I do know is that this dal is delicious. My picture may not look mouth wateringly tempting (my apologies) but you can take my word for it that it is tasty, filling and very comforting, li
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup lentils mixed (dals)
- 1 onion large , finely chopped
- 3/4 tsp garlic paste (or finely chopped adjusted to taste)
- 3/4 tsp ginger finely chopped / grated
- 3/4 tsp coriander powder
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 to 3 green chillies , slit (or as required)
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- to taste salt
- 1 1/2 tsps lemon juice
- 1 tbsp coriander chopped
Instructions
- Soak the lentils (dals) in water for 3 to 4 hours. Cook the lentils (dals), in the water in which they were soaked, till they are very soft.
- Heat the oil and sautxe9 the onions till golden. Add the garlic, ginger and green chillies. Sautxe9 for a couple of minutes till the raw small disappears. Now add the coriander and turmeric powders and stir for about half a minute.
- Add the cooked lentils (dals) and the water in which they were cooked. Add the salt, mix well and bring to a boil. Turn the heat to medium and allow the lentils to simmer for a couple of minutes. If the dal is too thick, adjust to required consistency with water, but make sure the dal is on the thicker side and not watery.
- Stir in the garam masala, lemon juice and chopped coriander just before serving. Serve warm with chappathis, naan, or rice. This dal also makes a filling soup with bread.
- This Dal Panchratan goes to HOTM where January is the month for healthy u201cslimmingu201d food.