Mixed Dal Tadka | ढाबे वाला मिक्स्ड दाल तड़का | Healthy Panchmel Dal Recipe | Sanjeev Kapoor Khazana

ghee

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil provides a healthier fat option.

mixed lentils

💰Cheaper: split peas

Split peas are often cheaper and provide similar texture.

Heat a pressure cooker, add split skinless green gram, Bengal gram, whole black gram, whole red lentil, skinless red lentil, pigeon peas, onion, tomato, green chillies, salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and 4 cups water. Cook for 3-4 whistles.

Open the cooker once the pressure has reduced completely.

To make the tempering, heat ghee in a non-stick pan.

Add cumin seeds and let them change colour. Add ginger, garlic, asafoetida, and dried red chillies and mix well.

Add coriander leaves and mix well. Add the cooked gram mixture, mix and add 1 cup water and adjust salt, mix well and cook for 1 minute.

Garnish with coriander sprig and serve hot with steamed rice.

Cooking Techniques

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