Navrang Dal Recipe ( Spicy Mixed Lentils)

Name: Navrang Dal Recipe ( Spicy Mixed Lentils)
Prep time: 40 min
Cuisine: North Indian Recipes
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons Green Moong Dal (Whole); 2 tablespoons White Urad Dal (Split); 2 tablespoons Black Urad Dal (Whole); 2 tablespoons Pink Masoor Dal (Split); 2 tablespoons Masoor Dal (Whole); 2 tablespoons Rajma (Large Kidney Beans); 2 tablespoons Kabuli Chana (White Chickpeas); 1/4 cup Yellow Moong Dal (Split); (soak for 20 minutes); 1 tablespoon Arhar dal (Split Toor Dal); (soak for 20 minutes); 1 Onion; finely chopped; 1 Tomato; finely chopped; 1 tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 Green Chilli; slit; 2 teaspoons Coriander Powder (Dhania); 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder; 2 teaspoons Garam masala powder; 1 tablespoon Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves); 1 inch Ginger; cut to julienned for garnish; 2 tablespoons Ghee; 1 Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini); 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera); Salt; to taste

By Admin

Prep Time Total in 40 M

Course Lunch

Cuisine North Indian Recipes

Diet High Protein Vegetarian

Navrang Dal is a mix of nine different types of lentils cooked together in a medley of aromatic Indian spices. Dal is a staple food in Indian homes and is served every day. It is as creamy as Dal Makhni without the use of cream in it. It is a healthy dish that provides a good amount of protein to your body.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons Green Moong Dal (Whole)
2 tablespoons White Urad Dal (Split)
2 tablespoons Black Urad Dal (Whole)
2 tablespoons Pink Masoor Dal (Split)
2 tablespoons Masoor Dal (Whole)
2 tablespoons Rajma (Large Kidney Beans)
2 tablespoons Kabuli Chana (White Chickpeas)
1/4 cup Yellow Moong Dal (Split)
(soak for 20 minutes)
1 tablespoon Arhar dal (Split Toor Dal)
(soak for 20 minutes)
1 Onion
finely chopped
1 Tomato
finely chopped
1 tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste
1 Green Chilli
slit
2 teaspoons Coriander Powder (Dhania)
1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
2 teaspoons Garam masala powder
1 tablespoon Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves)
1 inch Ginger
cut to julienned for garnish
2 tablespoons Ghee
1 Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
Salt
to taste

Instructions

Step 1

To begin making Navrang Dal (spicy Mixed Lentils) Recipe soak all the dals except split moong and toor dal overnight

Step 2

In the morning pressure cook everything together till it's cooked

Step 3

Mash the cooked dal gently and keep it aside

Step 4

Heat a big wok on medium flame, pour oil or ghee, a stick of cinnamon and cumin seeds and let it splutter

Step 5

To this add the onions and sauté till it turns light brown

Step 6

Add the ginger garlic paste and cook until the raw smell of the paste goes away

Step 7

Now add the chopped tomatoes and slit green chilli and cook until the tomatoes are half done

Step 8

Add the coriander, red chilli, and garam masala powder and give it a mix and cook until the ghee or oil separates out

Step 9

Now add the cooked mashed dal to this, season with salt, add the required amount of water and let it simmer for ten minutes

Step 10

Now gently crush the kasuri methi between your palms and put it over the dal

Step 11

Bring it to a boil, switch off the flame and garnish with the ginger julienned

Step 12

Your Navang Dal is ready to be served, serve it with Laccha Paratha or Peas Pulao for a weeknight dinner