Panchratna Dal

Panchratna dal (also panchmel dal in Rajasthani cuisine, mughlai dal in royal Persian cuisine and pancha dhal in Caribbean cuisine) is a dal very popular in India, Pakistan, Guyana, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago. As the name suggests, based on the Hindi/Sanskrit root "panch"/"pancha" for five, it is made by combining five kinds of dal common to Indian households. The word "panchratna" means five jewels. Lentils are an integral part of Indian cuisine. This is a dish customarily served at special occasions. It is usually accompanied by an Indian flat-bread or roti. rdf:langString