Panchkuti Dal

Delightful combination of five pulses- Moderately spiced.

Ingredients

1 tbsp. urad (moong dal washed) dal

1 tbsp. toovar (arhar/yellow lentils) dal

1 tbsp. moong (yellow dal) dal

1 tbsp. chana (bengal gram dal) dal

1 tbsp. masoor(split red lentils) dal

1 tsp. mustard seeds

1 tsp. cumin seeds

1 stick cinnamon

2 cloves

4 curry leaves

4 small red chilies

3 green chilies, finely chopped

2 tsp. finely chopped ginger

2 tsp. finely chopped garlic

2 tomatoes, roughly chopped

1/2 tsp. garam masala

2 tbsp. chopped coriander

Juice of one lemon

2 tbsp. oil

Salt according to taste

Method

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