Panchratna Dal/ Chevti Dal - It was delicious !!!!! Easy to make and a crowd pleaser !!!. Today I am sharing this Panchratna Dal/ Chevti Dal! A quick and easy dinner that is ready in under 30 minutes!
You can cook Panchratna Dal/ Chevti Dal with 22 Ingredients and 6 steps. See the following guide!
Ingredients for Panchratna Dal/ Chevti Dal:
- 1 cup mixed dal washed and soaked 30 minutes.
- 3.5 cups water.
- 1 large onion chopped.
- 1 large tomato chopped.
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste.
- 1 tbsp chopped garlic.
- 1 large bay leaf.
- 1-2 cinnamon sticks.
- 2 whole red chillies.
- 3 chopped green chillies.
- 1 tbsp ground pepper.
- 1 tbsp turmeric powder.
- 1 tbsp red chilli powder.
- 1 tbsp rajwadi masala.
- 1 tbsp salt.
- 1 tsp mustard seeds.
- 1 tsp cumin seeds.
- Pinch asafoetida.
- 1 lemon.
- 5-6 curry leaves.
- 3 stalks spring onions chopped.
- 2-3 tbsp ghee.
Step by step how to cook Panchratna Dal/ Chevti Dal:
- In a pressure cook add 3.5 cups of water with soaked mix dal. Add 0.5 tbsp of turmeric, 1 tbsp pepper and 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste. Cook for 4 whistles..
- In a large wok, heat 3 tbsp ghee. Add mustard seeds and cumin. Let it crackle. Add cinnamon, whole red chillies and bay leaf. Add a pinch of asafoetida. Stir well..
- Now add chopped garlic, green chillies and sliced onion. Saute till onion turns golden..
- Add chopped tomatoes. Saute till tomatoes turn mushy. Add all the spices and cook for a minute..
- Add boiled dal and mix well. Add salt. Mix well. Let it boil for 4-5 mins. Adjust desired consistency by adding water..
- Turn off heat. Squeeze lemon mix well. Garnish with chopped green onions. Serve with hot chapati or rice..