Panchmel Daal

Ingredients

• Toor Dal - 1/4 cup (washed and soaked for 15 min.)
• Moong Dal - 1/4 cup (washed and soaked for 15 min.)
• Masoor Dal whole - 1/4 cup (washed and soaked for 15 min.)
• Chana Dal - 1/4 cup (washed and soaked for 15 min.)
• Green Whole Moong Dal - 1/4 cup (washed and soaked for at least 8 hours)
• Onion (Finely Chopped) - 1 cup
• Tomatoes (Finely Chopped) - 1 cup
• Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
• Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
• Coriander Powder - 1 tsp
• Cumin Powder - 1 tsp
• Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp
• Salt - Per taste
• Oil - 1 tsp

For Tadka

• Jeera (Cumin Seeds) - 1 tsp
• Red Chillies - 2-3 
• Onion - 1/2 finely chopped
• Ginger - 1 inch piece crushed
• Garlic - 5-6 cloves crushed
• Ghee - 2 tsp
• Cilantro/Coriander leaves - 1/2 cup finely chopped (for garnishing)

Method:

• Take a pan(I use pressure cooker) and heat some oil.
• Add chopped onions and let them fry till translucent.
• Add chopped tomatoes and cook them for 3 more min.
• Add all dry masalas and fry for 2 min.
• Add all dals and fry for 2 min.
• Add enough water to cover dals .
• Cook it till they are well done (I usually use my cooker for 12 min.)
• Add more water to give it desired consistency if required
• Now, take another pan for Tadka, add ghee to it
• Once ghee is hot, add jeera in it
• Once they splutter, add Red chillies and ginger garlic and fry till nice aroma comes.
• Take cooked dal in a serving bowl and add tadka on top of it.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.