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Mixed Dal | Lentils - with Peanuts curry

Wednesday, December 27, 2023


I make this mixed lentils curry often to go with phulkas (puffed up roti without oil. also check this video from Hebbar's Kitchen). I make it thick as it will be easy for me to take in my lunch box without any spills or leaks. Just by adding more water  it will have more gravy consistency to mix with Rice as well. You can make this curry with the lentils of your choice or purchase mixed lentils from local Indian store [or from Amazon - Indian Bean & Lentil Superfood or Pancharatna Dal]. Additionally, I add Green Lentils as well, which gives extra volume as it does not soften as much as the other lentils do and gives the curry bit of a darker color. Since many Indians are vegetarian, Dal (lentil) is the main source of protein. Here is a recipe for you full of protein. ... and yummy too. 

More recipes using Lentils & Beans

Pancharatna Dal mix contains: (Pancharatna means five gems)
    English                Hindi           Kannada
Split Mung Beans - Moong dal  - Hesiru bele
Split Red Lentils   - Masoor dal - Mysoor bele
Split Chickpeas     - Chana dal   - Kadle bele (Bengal gram)
Split Matpe Beans - Urad dal     - Uddina bele (Black gram)
Split Pigeon Peas   - Toor dal     - Togari bele

Ingredients:
  • 1 cup - Pancharatna dal mix 
  • ½ cup - green lentils
  • ¼ cup - peanuts
  • 1 inch - ginger - chopped and crushed
  • 3 - green chilies - finely chopped
  • 1 - tomato - finely chopped
  • 1 tsp - cumin seeds
  • ½ tsp - kaloji (nigella seeds) - fennel seeds or caraway seeds maybe substituted 
  • ¼ tsp - asafoetida
  • ½ tsp - turmeric powder
  • ¼ tsp - red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp - curry powder (optional)
  • 3 tsp - ghee or oil
  • ½ cup - chopped fresh cilantro or coriander leaves
  • 7 to 10 - curry leaves (optional)
  • fresh lime juice from 1/2 lime or as per taste (optional)
  • salt as per taste
Method:
  1. Wash the lentils with water multiple times until water runs clear. I usually collect the water from multiple wash and use it for watering my plants.
  2. Add 4 cups of water to the lentil and cook it until tender. I use pressure cooker and cook it for two whistles. Instant pot may be used. Or just boil the lentil in a sauce pan over medium flame until it is cooked - for this you may need more water and it will take more time. Set aside the cooked lentils.
  3. Heat ghee in a pan, add cumin seeds & nigella seeds to the hot oil.
  4. Once the seeds starts to sputter, add asafoetida, chopped green chilies, crushed ginger and curry leaves. Stir for a minute 
  5. Add peanuts and stir it until peanuts are slightly roasted. 
  6. Next add chopped tomatoes, bit of salt and sugar and cook until the tomatoes turn mushy. 
  7. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and curry powder. Mix and cook of a minute
  8. Now add the cooked lentils to the mix. If needed add some more water. 
  9. Add salt and bring it to rolling boil. 
  10. Turn off the stove and mix-in lime juice.
  11. Garnish with chopped fresh coriander and serve.

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~ Mixed Dal | Lentils - with Peanuts curry ~
Posted by Swetha @ 12/27/2023 04:25:00 PM ::
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