Ingredients
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1/4
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1/4
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1/4
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1/4
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1/4
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5
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1/2
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1/2
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1
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Directions
Five-Lentil Stew (Panch Dal),From North India. If you’re like me & enjoy experimenting, go to the nearest Indian store (or online) & order up as many kinds of dal as you can & then find ways to use them! This was posted on a vegetarian website & I like the recipe so I swiped it to share here. Once you have the ingredients, it’s a breeze to make! **The 2 hour soak time is NOT included in the cook time**,Tasty flavours. I toned the heat down per preference by using less cayenne pepper powder. I also used less water as some other reviewers even though I served this as a pretty thick soup. I discarded my soaking water and added some fresh water before cooking the pulses which I ended up soaking more than 2 hours after bringing to a boil. used 1 less amount of dal as I only had 4 kinds on hand. used whole chickpeas, mung beans, red lentils, & yellow split peas, butter instead of oil or ghee which I didn’t have, for the flavour, ground cumin, recipe#279714, good quality canned plum tomatoes, sea salt, plus the rest of the ingredients. Made for VIP of the month in Veggie Swap 36 ~ July 2011.,Tasty flavours. I toned the heat down per preference by using less cayenne pepper powder. I also used less water as some other reviewers even though I served this as a pretty thick soup. I discarded my soaking water and added some fresh water before cooking the pulses which I ended up soaking more than 2 hours after bringing to a boil. used 1 less amount of dal as I only had 4 kinds on hand. used whole chickpeas, mung beans, red lentils, & yellow split peas, butter instead of oil or ghee which I didn’t have, for the flavour, ground cumin, recipe#279714, good quality canned plum tomatoes, sea salt, plus the rest of the ingredients. Made for VIP of the month in Veggie Swap 36 ~ July 2011.
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Steps
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Rinse Dals. Bring Water to Boil in Large Pot. Add Dals, Stir, and Bring Back to Boil. Remove from Heat, Cover, and Let Sit 2 Hours. |
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2
Done
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Add Turmeric and Cayenne to Dal and Bring Water to Boil. Reduce Heat Slightly and Simmer Until Dal Is Tender, Approximately 35 Minutes. |
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3
Done
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10-15 Minutes Before Dal Is Ready, Begin Cooking Spice Mixture. Heat Oil in Heavy Skillet or Saucepan Over Medium-High Heat. When Hot, Add Onion and Garlic and Fry 2-3 Minutes, Stirring Frequently. Add Cumin and Garam Masala and Cook Another Minute. Add Tomatoes and Salt and Cook Until Tomatoes Have Been Reduced, Approximately 10 Minutes. |
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4
Done
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Add Onion Mixture to Dal and Stir Well. Cook 2-3 Minutes More to Blend Flavors. Taste For Salt and Adjust Seasoning. |
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5
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Serve Hot in One Large Bowl or in Individual-Sized Bowls With Chapati or Naan. |
