Dhaba Dal (Made With 5 Lentils)
Drawing inspiration from the lentil preparations served at Punjabi dhabas, this luscious and seasoned Dhaba-style dal fry boasts a rich blend of flavors. Elevating its nutritional quotient, the recipe incorporates a medley of five distinct dals or lentils, enhancing both healthiness and protein content.
Ingredients
For Cooking Dal (Lentils)
- 2 tablespoons chana dal husked & split bengal gram
- 2 tablespoons tuvar dal husked & split pigeon pea lentils
- 2 tablespoons urad dal split urad dal with their husks (chilkewali urad dal)
- 2 tablespoons moong dal split mung lentils with husks (chilkewali moong dal)
- 2 tablespoons masoor dal (pink lentils)
- 1 pinch turmeric powder (ground turmeric)
- 2 cups water for pressure cooking
Other Ingredients
- 1.5 tablespoons oil – can use ghee or butter
- 55 grams onion or 1 medium onion or ⅓ cup chopped onion
- 4 grams ginger or ½ inch ginger or 1 teaspoon crushed ginger
- 4 grams garlic or 6 to 7 small garlic cloves or 1 teaspoon crushed garlic
- 2 to 3 green chilies slit
- 2 to 3 dry red chilies
- 1 teaspoon kasuri methi, crushed
- 115 grams tomatoes or 1 large tomato, chopped or ½ cup chopped tomatoes
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder (ground turmeric)
- ½ teaspoon red chilli powder (or cayenne pepper or paprika)
- ½ teaspoon Coriander Powder (ground coriander)
- ¼ teaspoon Garam Masala
- 1 pinch asafoetida (hing)
- ½ to ⅔ cup water or add as required
- salt as required
- 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves
Whole Spices
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- ½ inch cinnamon
- 2 to 3 cloves
- 2 green cardamoms
- 1 tej patta or indian bay leaf
Nutrition
Calories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 10gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 513mgPotassium: 294mgFiber: 11gSugar: 4gCalcium: 72mgIron: 3mg
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