Punjabi mix dal is an authentic Punjabi recipe made with traditional Indian spices. This easy lunch/dinner recipe made with the equal proportion of chana and urad dal can be served with roti, rumali roti or naan. Courtesy: www.betterbutter.in Ingredients of Punjabi Mix Dal 1 cup chana dal 1 teaspoon powdered turmeric 1 small finely chopped onion 1 clove finely chopped garlic 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 red chilli 1/2 cup urad dal 1 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 small finely chopped tomato 1 finely chopped green chilli 1 teaspoon Red chilli powder 2 tablespoon butter How to make Punjabi Mix Dal Step 1 First soak the chana dal and urad dal separately for about 15 - 20 minutes. Wash them thrice and keep separately. Step 2 In a pressure cooker, add 2 cups of water and chana dal. Add salt and turmeric powder. Cook until 2 whistles and turn off the gas. Let it cool. Step 3 Add soaked urad dal into the boiled chana dal, cook until 2 whistles. Step 4 For tempering - take a pan, add oil or clarified butter into it. Once the oil begins to get hot, add cumin seeds and whole red chillies. Step 5 When the cumin seeds start to crackle, add chopped garlic and saute for 3 - 4 minutes. Step 6 Add chopped onion, saute it until onion becomes translucent. Now add green chilli and tomato into it. Step 7 Cook until the tomato becomes tender or soft. Add red chilli powder, saute it and turn off the gas. Step 8 Pour this tempering on the dal and the mix dal is ready. Serve it hot with roti, rumali roti or naan.