When we think of comfort food, the first thing that comes to our mind is dal. In India, lentils play a major role in our daily diet. Not only is it easy to make, but dal is flavourful, versatile and nutritious, making it perfect to consume for all age groups. In fact, in India, the endless varieties of dals and their recipes speak volumes about the endless love for them. For me, my typical comfort food for any day of the week would be roti, sabzi, and rice, served with a hearty bowl of dal. But every now and then, I crave a twist but with the same nutrition. If you are someone who, like me, can't get enough of dal recipes, then you have landed on the right page!
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Digital creator Nitya Hegde (@finefettlecookerys) shared an easy recipe for Panchmel Dal but with a twist! It has a smoky flavour to it! Intrigued?
Watch the full video of Smoked Panchmel Dal below:
How To Make Smoked Panchmel Dal | Easy Smoked Panchmel Dal Recipe
Digital creator Nitya Hegde (@finefettlecookerys) shared an easy recipe for smoked Panchmel dal on her Instagram page. To make this dal, start by taking 1/4th cup each of toor dal, masoor dal, chana dal, urad dal and green moong split dal. Wash and soak the dal, and set it aside. After a while, steam the pulses in a pressure cooker. In the meantime, finely chop some onions, ginger, tomatoes, green chillies, and garlic.
Take a pan and add a dollop of ghee along with cumin, hing, chopped ginger, garlic, and onions. Saute the ingredients until the onion becomes translucent. Now add tomatoes along with spices – turmeric, Kashmiri red chilli, garam masala, coriander powder, salt, kasuri methi, and red chilli. Mix the ingredients well before adding some water. Once the tomatoes become mushy, add the steamed pulses to the mixture. Chop some coriander leaves and add in the panchmel dal along with some ghee. Take a block of charcoal and place it in a dal pan. Top it with some ghee and cover the lid so that it releases its smoky flavour into the dal. Serve this panchmel dal with rice and enjoy!
Dal is a staple in Indian households.
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Quick And Easy Dal Recipes To Try At Home
1. Bengali-Style Chana Dal
One of the most popular breakfasts in Bengali homes, chana dal with luchi is a heavenly combination. This tasty dal includes a mix of herbs and spices like cinnamon, bay leaf, clove, cardamom, and turmeric with chana dal, and is super easy to make. Find the full recipe here.
2. Sindhi Tidli Dal
Made with chana, urad and green chilka dal, Sindhi Tidli dal is flavourful and easy to make. These three dals are blended and pressure cooked and served with a rich tadka of ghee, garlic, cumin seeds and hing. This dal pairs well with rotis and dodas. Find the full recipe here.
3. Dhuli Moong Dal
One of the most common dals found in Indian kitchens, Dhuli Moong Dal makes for an amazing meal after a long day. This dal is cooked in a mix of onions, tomatoes, cumin seeds, ghee and a number of spices. Pair it with roti and rice, and your wholesome meal is ready to dig into! Find the full recipe here.
4. Dal Fry
A staple in North Indian restaurants, dal fry is one of the most loved dal recipes. This dal is made with pantry staples and can be consumed daily. Even if you are a hardcore non-vegetarian, we are sure you won't be able to resist this tempting dal with red, fiery tadka. Find the full recipe for Dal Fry here.
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