Rajasthani Panchmel Dal

Ingredients :

• Split bengal gram dal - 1/4 cup
• Whole green gram dal - 1/4 cup
• Split black gram [ urad ] - 1/4 cup
• Toovar dal - 1/4 cup
• Masoor dal - 1/4 cup
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Salt - as required
• Ginger  - 1/2 inch [ chopped ]
• Green chillies - 2 [ chopped ]
• Asafoetida - a pinch
• Oil - 3 tbsps
• Red tomatoes - 2 [ chopped ]
• Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
• Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
• Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
• Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
• Fresh coriander leaves - little

For seasoning :

• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Cloves - 3 to 4
• Dried red chillies - 2 [ broken ]

Method :

Wash all the pulses in 4 to 5 times in water. Then soak in enough water at least 3 hours.  Drain and boil in enough water, with turmeric and salt till cooked. Grind green chillies and ginger to a paste. Then heat oil  in a pan, add asafoetida, cumin seeds, cloves and red chillies. When the cumin seeds begin to change colour, add ginger chilli paste and saute for a few seconds. Then add cumin, coriander powder, red chilli powder and chopped tomatoes. Cook till oil separates. Then add the cooked lentils and add required water. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Finely add garam masala powder and chopped coriander leaves. Serve with hot jeera rice, roti.