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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
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Bengal, Indian
Servings 5 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 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

Instructions
 

  • 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.
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