Panchratna Dal/ Chevti Dal.

You can cook Panchratna Dal/ Chevti Dal using 22 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Panchratna Dal/ Chevti Dal

1. You need 1 cup of mixed dal washed and soaked 30 minutes.
2. You need 3.5 cups of water.
3. Prepare 1 of large onion chopped.
4. It's 1 of large tomato chopped.
5. It's 1 tbsp of ginger garlic paste.
6. It's 1 tbsp of chopped garlic.
7. You need 1 of large bay leaf.
8. Prepare 1-2 of cinnamon sticks.
9. You need 2 of whole red chillies.
10. Prepare 3 of chopped green chillies.
11. You need 1 tbsp of ground pepper.
12. It's 1 tbsp of turmeric powder.
13. It's 1 tbsp of red chilli powder.
14. Prepare 1 tbsp of rajwadi masala.
15. You need 1 tbsp of salt.
16. Prepare 1 tsp of mustard seeds.
17. You need 1 tsp of cumin seeds.
18. It's Pinch of asafoetida.
19. It's 1 of lemon.
20. Prepare 5-6 of curry leaves.
21. Prepare 3 stalks of spring onions chopped.
22. Prepare 2-3 tbsp of ghee.

Panchratna Dal/ Chevti Dal step by step

1. 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..
2. 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..
3. Now add chopped garlic, green chillies and sliced onion. Saute till onion turns golden..
4. Add chopped tomatoes. Saute till tomatoes turn mushy. Add all the spices and cook for a minute..
5. Add boiled dal and mix well. Add salt. Mix well. Let it boil for 4-5 mins. Adjust desired consistency by adding water..
6. Turn off heat. Squeeze lemon mix well. Garnish with chopped green onions. Serve with hot chapati or rice..