Friday, October 15, 2010

Dal Makhni

Ingredients
Black Lentils (whole urad) 1/2 cup
Red kidney beans (rajma) 2 tbsp
Onion  1 chopped
Tomatoes 3 pureed
Garlic 6 cloves chopped
Ginger paste 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Green chillies 2 chopped
Garam masala 1 tbsp
Red Chilli powder 1/2 tsp
Cumin powder 1/2 tsp
Butter 3 tbsp
Oil 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Cream
Cilantro finely chopped

Method
Soak the lentils and rajma overnight in three cups of water. Drain.
Pressure cook lentils and rajma in three cups of water with salt
The rajma should be totally soft.
Heat butter and oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds.
Once they sizzle add ginger, garlic, green chillies
Saute for a min and add onions
Sauté till golden brown
Add tomato puree. Mix well. Adjust salt
Add Red chilli powder, garam masala, cumin powder
Cook till oil leaves the masala.
Add the cooked dal and rajma along with the cooking liquour.
Add some water if the mixture is too thick.
Simmer on low heat till the dals are totally soft and well blended.
Add cream and cilantro
Serve hot with steamed rice

Cooking Time - 30 mins
Servings - 4

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