Panch Phoron Dal Recipe | Bengali Dal Recipe
Panch Phoron Dal with step by step picture. This is made with Split Yellow Moong dal, Tamarind and Ginger and Garlic
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Bengal, Indian
- ½ cup Split Yellow Moong Dal / Pasi Paruppu
- 2 small pieces Kokum / Kodampuli or Tamarind
- 1 tablespoon minced finely Ginger Garlic
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder / Manjal Podi
- Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon Jaggery / Sugar
- For Tempering:
- 1 tablespoon Ghee / Clarified Butter
- 2 tablespoon Panch Phoron Spice Mix Click here for recipe
- ¼ teaspoon Asafoetida / Kaya Podi / Hing
- 1 chopped finely Onion
- 2 chopped finely Green Chilli
- 1 spring Curry leaves
- 1 tablespoon minced Ginger Garlic
Take your moong dal and wash it well. Cover with water and let it soak for a good 30 mins.
Now add the soaked dal into a sauce pan and cover with water.
Add in turmeric, salt, kokum, ginger garlic and mix well.
Bring it to a boil and simmer the flame and cook it for 20 to 30 mins till the dal is completely cooked.
Now add in the jaggery or sugar and mix well.
Now make the tempering. Heat ghee and add in the panch phoron spice and let it saute for 30 sec.
Now add in assafoetida, onions, green chilli and curry leaves and give it a good stir.
Add in ginger and garlic and saute for around 3 mins till the onions turn golden brown.
Pour this tempering over the cooked dal and mix well.
Serve over rice.