Panchmel Dal - Five Lentil Soup
User Reviews
4.3
21 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
215 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Soup
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Cuisine
Indian
Panchmel Dal - Five Lentil Soup
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Panchmel Dal recipe uses a combination of five different lentils. This can be had just as a soup, or had with other accompaniments such as rice or bread. Panchmel dal tastes best when served with unleavened Indian breads such as missi roti, tandoori roti, baati or khoba roti.
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Ingredients
Split Lentils
- ¼ cup Split Bengal gram lentil
- ¼ cup Split Urad lentil
- ¼ cup split red lentils
- ¼ cup Split mung lentil
- ¼ cup Split Pigeon lentil
- 400 g tomato 3 to 4 Finely diced
- 150 g onion 1 medium size Finely diced
- 20 g ginger 1 inch piece Grated
- 5 g dry red chilies 3 to 4
- 10 g green chilies 3 to 4 Chopped or slit
- 10 g cilantro handful
- 2 tablespoon ghee or Ghee preferred - 2 tbs
- 1 tablespoon lime Juice of 1 to 2 limes
- 4 cup water can be varied depending on desired consistency
Spices
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon dry mango powder
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 2 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds Jeera
- 0.5 g asafetida hing - generous pinch
- 5 g cloves cloves weight6 to 7
- ½ teaspoon salt As per taste
Instructions
Stove Top Pressure Cooker Method for Panchmel Dal
- Wash the lentils three to four times and and drain all water each time.
- Pressure cook till dal is al dente. Time and number of whistles vary depending on the type of pressure cooker, heat setting and quantity. I boiled it for 10 minute on medium heat until whistle starts sounding intermittently.
- In a separate pan, heat ghee or oil and add asafoetida (hing), cumin seeds (jeera), cloves and dry whole red chilies. Let it roast for a few seconds.
- Now add ginger and green chilies. Continue roasting.
- Then add finely chopped onion and saute further until onion is translucent or golden brown.
- Now add chopped tomatoes and cook further they are mushy and the whole mixture starts separating oil.
- Add spices – turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chili powder and salt.
- Once all spices are mixed and you can smell the flavors, add pressure cooked lentils. Mix well and let it cook more.
- Add water (if needed) to get to the desired consistency.
- Once it starts boiling, then turn off the heat and add garam masala, dry mango powder, lemon juice and chopped cilantro. Mix well and transfer to a serving bowl.
- For extra rich look and flavors, like in the picture below, add tamper from the top.
Instant Pot Recipe Method for Panchmel Dal
- Start the instant pot on SAUTE mode and heat ghee/oil in it.
- Add asafoetida (hing), cumin seeds (jeera), cloves and dry whole red chilies. Let it roast for a few seconds.
- Then add green chili, ginger and saute for 30 seconds
- Then add diced onion. Saute until onions are translucent.
- Now add tomatoes and saute until soft and mushy.
- Add all the spices except garam masala and lemon juice and mix them.
- Wash the lentils for 3-4 extracts of water and then add them to the instant pot.
- Add water equal to three times the dry lentil volume
- Press CANCEL and close the instant pot lid with vent in sealing position.
- Press MANUAL or PRESSURE COOK mode for 0 minutes and let the pressure release naturally (NR)
- When float valves pops down, open the lid, add garam masala and lemon juice.
- For extra rich look and flavors, add tamper from the top.
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Notes
- Serve with famous Rajasthani bread – Baati.
- Serve with famous Rajasthani bread – Baati.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
215kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
31mg
(1%)
Potassium
485mg
(14%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1006IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 215 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 215kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 31mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 485mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1006IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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