Instant Dal Premix: You will get the taste of mother’s hand even away from home. Prepare instant dal premix like this for travelling.

News India Live, Digital Desk: Whenever we go on a long journey or a pilgrimage, the biggest concern is food. Eating outside is not only expensive but is also not always good for health. In such a situation, ‘Instant Dal Premix’ can prove to be a boon. This is a “ready-to-cook” powder that you can make at home and store for months and prepare fresh dal in minutes by simply adding hot water when needed. Ingredients for Dal Premix: Pulses: 1 cup arhar (tur) dal, ½ cup moong dal, ½ cup masoor dal. For tempering: 2 tbsp oil or ghee, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp mustard (rai), ¼ tsp Asafoetida. Spices: 1 teaspoon turmeric, 1.5 teaspoon red chili powder, 2 teaspoon coriander powder, 1 teaspoon garam masala, salt as per taste. Others: Dried curry leaves, 2-3 dry red chilies, 1 teaspoon Kasuri fenugreek, 1 teaspoon dry mango powder (for sourness). Method of preparation (Step-by-Step Recipe) Fry the pulses: First of all wipe all the three pulses with a clean cloth. Now dry roast them in a pan on low flame until a pleasant aroma starts emanating from them and the color changes slightly. Prepare the powder: Let the roasted pulses cool completely. After they cool down, put them in a mixer and make a coarse or fine powder (as per your choice). Apply tempering: Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, asafoetida, dry red chilli and curry leaves. When the spices start crackling, reduce the flame. Mix the spices and lentils: Now add the prepared lentil powder in the tempering. Also add turmeric, chilli, coriander powder, garam masala, dry mango powder and salt and fry for 2-3 minutes. Finally add Kasoori Methi and turn off the gas. Store: Let the mixture cool completely. After it cools down, store it in an airtight container or zip-lock bag. This mixture does not spoil for 3 to 6 months. Method of preparing dal (How to Use) Making dal during travel or in hostel is now child’s play: Microwave method: Take 2-3 spoons of premix in a bowl, add 1 cup of hot water and microwave for 4-5 minutes. Without stove method: Take out the premix in a thermos or bowl, add boiling hot water in it and cover the lid and leave for 10-15 minutes. Give. Your hot dal is ready! Special Tips: Avoid moisture for better taste and shelf life: It is very important to roast the pulses, because if there is moisture the premix can spoil quickly. Vegetable twist: If you want, you can also add dry onion powder or dry garlic powder to it. Freshness: If possible, add a little lemon juice and fresh coriander while serving, this will make it taste like home.