Dhaba Style Mixed Dal

The mixed Dal is creamy, spicy and flavored. Mostly served in restaurants and Punjabi Dhabas. The mixed dal has five different dals or lentils. The dhaba or roadside hotels usually make this with chana dal, tuvar dal and urad dal. I have included two more dals , moong dal, masoor dal. This dal is tastier and goes well with Roti, Poori and steamed rice as well.
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Rinse and soak the lentils in water for an hour. This helps to cook faster.
- 2
Shift to pressure cooker. Add a pinch of turmeric powder, bay leaves and 2 cups of water.
- 3
Pressure cook for 1 whistle and then lower the flame and cook for 10 minutes. Allow to release pressure naturally.
- 4
In a pan heat oil. Add whole spices. Saute on low flame till aromatic.
- 5
Add chopped onion and saute till translucent.
- 6
Add ginger, garlic, green chillies and red dry chilli and saute till raw aroma of ginger and garlic gone. Add kasoori methi and stir.
- 7
Now add the chopped tomatoes and salt and saute till tomatoes are soft and mushy.
- 8
Then mix turmeric, chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder and hing. Mix the spices well with tomato onion masala.
- 9
Add cooked lentils and mix well. Use water as required for the consistency.
- 10
Stir, mix well and simmer for 5-7 minutes. Stir to avoid the dal sticking to bottom.
- 11
When dhaba style dal is done, switch off the flame and serve garnishing with chopped green coriander.
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