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    Whisk Affair » Recipes » Dal & Curries » Dal » Rajasthani Panchmel Dal (Panchratna Dal)

    Published: Apr 7, 2019 | Last Updated On: Jun 4, 2020 by Neha Mathur | This post may contain affiliate links. I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Rajasthani Panchmel Dal (Panchratna Dal)

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    Panchmel Dal or Pancharatan Dal is a Rajasthani style dal made my mixing 5 different types of lentils. This dal is served with Bati or roti. Here is a traditional recipe to make it.

     
    Panchmel Dal served in a bowl.
     

    Dal is an Indian dish prepared using various kinds of lentils, vegetables, and spices.

    It is usually served with Phulkas, Parathas, Rotis and it tastes superb with Zeera Rice.

    Dal is essentially made in every Indian household for daily meals and in my household, we make different Dals such as Navratan Dal, Dal Amritsari, Hyderabadi Khatti Dal, Chatpati Dal Masoor every week.

    As a result, there is a variety on the menu and my family doesn’t get bored of eating the same Dal every day.

    Recently, I included Panchmel Dal or Panchratna dal on the menu as well.

    As I had grown up in Rajasthani, I have seen the culture, tradition of Rajasthan and learned the details of its cuisine and since childhood, it was kind of a must-have for me with Bati or Rice.

    About the recipe

    It is a Rajasthani style Dal which is made by mixing five different varieties of lentils.

    It tastes wonderful with rice and chapati and the famous Dal Baati of Rajasthan is also eaten along with this dal.

    The mix of five different types of lentils, which generally are hari moong dal, dhuli moong dal, chana dal, kali urad dal and masoor dal gives a very different flavor to the Dal.

    Along with the five types of lentils, the tadka of ghee, onions, garlic, ginger, dry red chillies, green chillies makes Panchmel Dal more inviting!

    You can definitely change the types of dal used here but this combination is how it’s made in my family.

    So, next time if you get bored of eating the same kind of Dal every day then call for a change and prepare this Rajasthani Dal instead! Do read its recipe to prepare it:

    Serving Suggestions

    It can be served with bati, phulke or any type of Indian bread. 

    It goes well with steamed rice or jeera rice too.

    Step by Step Recipe

    Add the dals in the cooker.

    Add the dals in a pressure cooker.

    Wash them well. Add water, salt, and turmeric powder.

    Water, salt and turmeric powder added in the dal.

    Pressure cook until dal is cooked nicely.

    Cooked dal.

    Heat ghee in a pan.

    Ghee heating in a pan.

    When the ghee is hot, add hing, jeers, and dry red chilies and fry for a few seconds.

    Hing, jeera and dry red chillies added in the pan.

    Add onion, green chilli, garlic and ginger and fry until onion turns brown.

    Onin, ginger and garlic added in the pan.

    Green Chillies are added in the pan.

    Pour the tadka over the cooked dal and mix well.

    Onions fried until browned.

    Add lemon juice and garnish with fresh coriander.

    Tadka poured over dal along with lemon juice.

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    Panchmel Dal or Pancharatan Dal is a Rajasthani style lentil made my mixing 5 different types of lentils. This dal is served with Bati or roti.

    Panchmel Dal Recipe

    It is a Rajasthani style lentil made by mixing 5 different types of lentils. This dal is served with Bati or roti.
    4.60 from 5 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 55 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 people
    Calories: 452kcal
    Author: Neha Mathur

    Ingredients 

    • ¼ cup Arhar Dal
    • ¼ cup Hari Moong Dal
    • ¼ cup Kali Urad Dal
    • ¼ cup Chana Dal
    • ¼ cup Dhuli Masoor Dal
    • Salt to taste
    • ½ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
    • 6 cups Water
    • ½ cup Ghee
    • ¼ teaspoon Hing
    • 1 teaspoon Jeera
    • 3-4 Dry Red Chilies
    • 1 cup Onion (Chopped)
    • 1 tablespoon Garlic (Chopped)
    • 2 teaspoon Ginger (Grated)
    • 2 Green Chilies (Chopped)
    • 2 tablespoon Fresh Coriander (chopped)
    • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
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    Instructions

    • Mix all the dals in a bowl and wash them well.
    • Add the dals in a pressure cooker.
    • Add water, salt and turmeric powder.
    • Pressure cook untill dal is cooked nicely.
    • Heat ghee in a pan.
    • When the ghee is hot, add hing, jeer and dry red chilies and fry for a few seconds.
    • Add onion, green chilli, garlic and ginger and fry untill onion turns brown.
    • Pour the tadka over the cooked dal and mix well.
    • Add lemon juice and garnish with fresh coriander.
    • Serve hot with bati or rice.

    Notes

    You can make this dal without onion and garlic as well.
    To make Jain version, skip ginger too.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 452kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 104mg | Potassium: 749mg | Fiber: 20g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 335IU | Vitamin C: 58.9mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 5.4mg
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    1. AparnaRajeshkumar

      December 23, 2013 at 12:34 pm

      thats a beautiful shot and tell me where do u get all those props : looking stunning

      Reply
      • msnehamathur

        August 14, 2016 at 3:28 am

        Thnx Aparna. These are collected over years from different places.

        Reply
    2. Laxmi Priya

      December 23, 2013 at 5:34 pm

      perfect with roti.. healthy with all those blend of dals with spices.. stunning clicks..:)

      Reply
      • msnehamathur

        August 14, 2016 at 3:28 am

        Thnx Laxmi Priya.

        Reply
    3. Cynthia

      March 29, 2014 at 5:14 pm

      I tried this dad with your daal baati recipe. It turned out well and all the family members loved it. Please put number of persons the recipe serves and the time it may take in the recipes, which will be helpful for us. Your pics are beautiful. I wonder how many wooden boards have you painted in different colors, hope we see them all in a pic 😉

      Reply
      • msnehamathur

        August 14, 2016 at 3:27 am

        Thnx Cynthia. I have taken your suggestion and have put the number of person this recipe serves and time taken to make it. I have also added a video to make it easy for the viewers. I hope you will like it. Thnx

        Reply

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