Mixed dal
Five lentils in a spiced onion and tomato gravy
Five kinds of lentil cooked together, then simmered in a gravy of browned onion, tomato, garlic and ginger under a fragrant tempering of cumin, cloves, cinnamon, red chillies and curry leaves. It's thick, hearty and full of protein. Serve hot mixed dal with chapaties or paratha.
- Total time
- 60 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the dal
For the gravy
For the tempering
For the seasoning
To garnish
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Method
0/9 doneStep 1: Wash 3 ⅓ oz black gram lentils (urad dal), 3 tbsp pigeon pea lentils (tuvar dal), 2 tbsp bengal gram lentils (chana dal), 3 tbsp green gram lentils (moong dal) and 3 tbsp masoor lentils and pressure cook with 4 ¼ cups water and ¾ tsp salt.
Step 2: After the first whistle, turn the heat to low and cook for 7 minutes. Let the pressure drop.
10 minStep 3: Heat 3 tbsp oil in a large pan and add 1 tsp cumin seeds, ½ tsp mustard seeds, 2 cloves, 1 cinnamon stick, 2 dried red chillies, 10 curry leaves and 1 pinch asafoetida (hing).
1 minStep 4: Add 2 onions and fry until brown.
8 minStep 5: Add 3 tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
5 minStep 6: Add 2 tsp garlic paste, 1 tsp ginger paste and 1 tsp chilli paste and cook for 2 minutes.
2 minStep 7: Stir in 1 pinch ground turmeric, ½ tsp dal masala, ¾ tsp salt and 1 tbsp lemon juice and cook for 3 minutes.
3 minStep 8: Add the boiled dal and simmer for 20 minutes on a low heat, stirring now and then.
20 minStep 9: Garnish with 2 tbsp fresh coriander and serve hot with chapaties or paratha.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 330 kcal
- Protein
- 14 g
- Carbs
- 40 g
- Fat
- 12 g
- Fibre
- 10 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does mixed dal take?
- About 60 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 45 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- What can I use instead of black gram lentils (urad dal)?
- Bengal gram lentils (chana dal), same amount.
- What can I use instead of bengal gram lentils (chana dal)?
- Yellow split peas, same amount.
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